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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 334 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wyoming.
Public Charter Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
1,015 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
80 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.50
0.52
# American Indian Students
81 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
91 Students
37 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,238 Students
168 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
16%
# Black Students
263 Students
17 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
9,072 Students
677 Students
% White Students
67%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
1 Student
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
61 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
12
# Students in K Grade:
962
152
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
105
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
124
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
104
# Students in 4th Grade:
964
98
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,045
106
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
88
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
55
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
57
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
37
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,107
35
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
20
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,808 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 $19,781 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,808
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,781
$20,493
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
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
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Poder Academy Secondary 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
| 120 students
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