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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 13 public elementary schools serving 2,676 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
57,947 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
4,806 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
0.39
# American Indian Students
38 Students
2,163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
79 Students
336 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
8,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
38 Students
469 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,844 Students
44,375 Students
% White Students
73%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
2,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
687
# Students in K Grade:
285
6,631
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
4,351
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
4,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
182
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
164
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
131
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
138
# 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 Elementary 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.
Indian Paintbrush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1653 North 28th Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4490
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4490
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Grades: K-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Laramie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1355 North 22nd
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #55.
Uw Laboratory School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Dept 3374, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155
Grades: K-8
| 244 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Slade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1212 Baker
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4446
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Velma Linford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #88.
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
Rank: #99.
Beitel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
811 South 17th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #1010.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lewis Road
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Grades: K-6
| 25 students
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2771 Highway 130
Centennial, WY 82055
(307) 745-9585
Centennial, WY 82055
(307) 745-9585
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
Rank: #1212.
Rock River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students
Rank: n/an/a
Notch Peak Elementary School
Magnet School
2616 Palmer Canyon Road
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 241-0034
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 241-0034
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
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