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Schools in Guernsey · Platte County School District 2

Guernsey’s public schools score below 94% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 32% of Guernsey’s students scored proficient, below the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Guernsey, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
37%
▼ 16 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▼ 16 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Spent per student
$36.9K
▲ 79% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.9
WY 12.1 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
190 students on the public path
In brief

Guernsey’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 32% in math, against 53% and 48% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $36,912 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High, then Guernsey-Sunrise High School. Enrollment is down 22% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Guernsey’s grade

D Test scores

D: better than 6% of Wyoming school districts. Test scores are below the Wyoming average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 6%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (37)Better than 3%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 152 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Guernsey’s students in the tested grades sat them (154 in math, 151 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Guernsey, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Guernsey-Sunrise ElementaryPlatte County School District 2C−
7–8Guernsey-Sunrise Junior HighPlatte County School District 2C−
9–12Guernsey-Sunrise High SchoolPlatte County School District 2D

Guernsey’s public schools are run by Platte County School District 2, which also serves Hartville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Platte County School District 2Grades K–12 · 3 schools · 190 students, down 22% since 2020–21 · 7.9 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$36,912WY $20,645 · FY2024
D
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading37%
State average 53.1% · 151 students tested
Math32%
State average 48.3% · 154 students tested

Guernsey vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Guernsey’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GuernseyDPlatte County School District 2

Every school in Guernsey

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Guernseyby address
Guernsey-Sunrise Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6
C−
96 students9:1Rate it →
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
35 students8:1Rate it →
Guernsey-Sunrise High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
59 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Guernsey’s schools

Are Guernsey’s schools good?

On Wyoming’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Guernsey children attend score below 94% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Guernsey in?

Platte County School District 2, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 190 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Guernsey kids go to high school?

Guernsey-Sunrise High School, with 59 students; its own test results earn a D.

How much does Guernsey spend per student?

$36,912 in Platte County School District 2 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.