Albany County School District #1

1948 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 4 public preschools serving 757 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
50 Schools
# Students
3,902 Students
12,065 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
1,035 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.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#13 out of 48 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Albany County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Albany County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Albany County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Albany County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Albany County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.52
# American Indian Students
38 Students
1,076 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
9%
# Asian Students
79 Students
57 Students
% Asian Students
2%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
2,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
38 Students
126 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,844 Students
8,055 Students
% White Students
73%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
566 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
731
# Students in K Grade:
285
1,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
1,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
281
1,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
1,683
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
1,501
# Students in 6th Grade:
292
599
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
68
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
61
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
33
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
24
# 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.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Albany County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Albany County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,172
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Albany County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,676
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Albany County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Albany County School District #1 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Slade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1212 Baker
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Velma Linford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Grades: PK-6
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Rock River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,902 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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