Top Rankings
Laramie 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 38 public schools serving 13,821 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
Public Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
38 Schools
364 Schools
# Students
13,821 Students
92,574 Students
# Teachers
1,017 Teachers
7,302 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.39
# American Indian Students
88 Students
3,123 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
103 Students
602 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,198 Students
13,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
15%
# Black Students
272 Students
769 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,325 Students
70,924 Students
% White Students
67%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
801 Students
3,456 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
740
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
6,807
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
6,727
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,049
6,702
# Students in 3rd Grade:
978
6,785
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,059
6,948
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
6,938
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
7,056
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
7,189
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,102
7,403
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,348
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,064
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
981
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
804
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,429 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,438
$20,873
Spending / Student
$19,429
$20,159
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: #22.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Grades: PK-6
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Gilchrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Grades: K-6
| 111 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jessup Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Grades: K-6
| 239 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Miller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3501 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Grades: 4-6
| 83 students
Rank: #77.
Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
Rank: #88.
Anderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Grades: PK-4
| 327 students
Rank: #99.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccormick Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadowlark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Grades: 5-6
| 522 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Baggs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Dildine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Grades: K-4
| 301 students
Rank: #1414.
Hobbs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Grades: K-4
| 170 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: #1717.
Willadsen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Road 102
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Grades: K-6
| 10 students
Rank: #1818.
Clawson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
376 Road 228a
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
Rank: #1919.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #2020.
Carey Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Grades: 7-8
| 861 students
Rank: #2121.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Grades: 9-12
| 1,513 students
Rank: #2222.
Saddle Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Grades: K-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2323.
Deming Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Grades: K-3
| 88 students
Rank: #2424.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 East 10th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Grades: 3-6
| 88 students
Rank: #2525.
Bain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Adams Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Grades: K-6
| 224 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Goins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Henderson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Henderson Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Grades: K-6
| 274 students
Rank: #2828.
Hebard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 129 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Afflerbach Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 353 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5021 East 13th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Grades: K-6
| 343 students
Rank: #3131.
Johnson Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 647 students
Rank: #3232.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 228 students
Rank: #3333.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,187 students
Rank: #3434.
Rossman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #3535.
Cole Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 manages 38 public schools serving 13,821 students.
What is the rank of Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 is ranked #42 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laramie County School District #1?
67% of Laramie County School District #1 students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 13:1.
What is Laramie County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,429 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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