Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High

Platte County School District #2
555 South Wyoming Avenue
Guernsey, WY 82214
28 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High is a public educational institution located in the small community of Guernsey, Wyoming. As part of the Platte County School District #2, the school serves students in the middle-school grade levels, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares them for the transition into high school. The school emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, leveraging the benefits of a smaller town setting to foster personalized attention and a supportive atmosphere for its student body.

The school operates with a focus on academic development, extracurricular involvement, and community integration. By maintaining its own dedicated presence within the district’s educational framework, Guernsey-Sunrise Junior High strives to cultivate both character and academic proficiency in its students. Families and community members looking for specific updates regarding school calendars, faculty information, or athletic schedules can find further resources through their official website at [www.guernseysunrise.org](http://www.guernseysunrise.org).
28
Total Students
4.5
Full-Time Teachers
6.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    26 (92.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (3.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Platte County School District #2
Phone: (307)836-2745
Website: http://www.guernseysunrise.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 28
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 6.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 20
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 12
Gender Ratio