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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 3 public high schools serving 1,206 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laramie High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
116 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
2,334 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
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
79 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
38 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,844 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
73%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
27
# Students in K Grade:
285
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
6,684
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laramie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1710 Boulder Drive
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4420
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,095 students
Rank: #22.
Rock River High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Grades: 9-12
| 34 students
Rank: #33.
Whiting High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 South 24th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4449
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4449
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
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