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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 977 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 59% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
55 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
1,156 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.51
# American Indian Students
31 Students
1,059 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
8%
# Asian Students
76 Students
55 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
703 Students
2,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
42 Students
135 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,803 Students
8,501 Students
% White Students
73%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
581 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
725
# Students in K Grade:
274
1,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
1,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
299
1,930
# Students in 3rd Grade:
305
1,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
1,773
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
1,647
# Students in 6th Grade:
323
577
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
64
# Students in 8th Grade:
272
71
# Students in 9th Grade:
339
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
30
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
29
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,906 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,407
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,906
$20,493
Best Albany County School District #1 Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Creek Elementary 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: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Velma Linford Elementary 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
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Laramie Montessori 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
| 103 students
Rank: #55.
Rock River Elementary 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
| 37 students
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