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Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 341 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Wyoming.
Public Charter Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Wyoming public charter school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
5 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
676 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
47 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
# American Indian Students
38 Students
43 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
6%
# Asian Students
79 Students
35 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
131 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
38 Students
10 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,844 Students
415 Students
% White Students
73%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
n/a
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
42 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
10
# Students in K Grade:
285
76
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
79
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
81
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
75
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
66
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
57
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
48
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
51
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
46
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
15
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
20
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,676 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,172
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,676
$20,159
Best Albany County School District #1 Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowy Range Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Grades: K-8
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Grades: PK-6
| 95 students
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