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#209 of 301 schools in WY
Upton High School
High School · Weston County School District #7 · Upton, WY
A Weston County School District #7 high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P.O. Box 470, Upton, WY 82730
- Math 35% proficient (2022)
- Reading 55% proficient (2022)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Upton High School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WY average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 13-year record (2010–2022) and has held near 45% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Upton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average410/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$68,365
Median home value
$200,000
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
85.2%
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Weston County School District #7
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $12,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Upton High School is listed in Weston County School District #7; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Upton High School
Upton High School is a public high school in Upton, WY, part of Weston County School District #7, serving approximately 76 students in grades 9th-12th with a 6.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #209 of 301 schools in WY. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Upton High School
What grades does Upton High School serve?
Upton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Upton High School?
Upton High School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upton High School is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Upton High School rank in WY?
Upton High School ranks #209 of 301 schools in WY.
What is Upton High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Upton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Upton High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Upton High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Upton High School a charter school?
No, Upton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Upton High School a Title I school?
No, Upton High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 76
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 6.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Weston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.6%
- Phone
- (307) 468-2361
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 82730)
- 1,346
- Area median age
- 49.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82730; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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