Libbey Elementary School in Wheatland, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Libbey Elementary School is a rural public school in Wheatland, Wyoming that is part of Platte County School District 1. It serves 198 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

198 Students

22 Teachers

1207 13th St

Wheatland, WY 82201 View local requests

http://platte1.org

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Libbey Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Libbey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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