Laramie County School District #1

2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 7,243 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
4,925 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.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#42 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Laramie County School District #1, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laramie 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.
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laramie 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.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Laramie 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.
80%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Laramie County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.40
# American Indian Students
81 Students
2,069 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
91 Students
309 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,238 Students
8,166 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
263 Students
445 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,072 Students
43,347 Students
% White Students
67%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
2,335 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
220
676
# Students in K Grade:
962
6,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
6,355
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
6,724
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
6,694
# Students in 4th Grade:
964
6,832
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,045
6,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
6,917
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
4,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
4,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
100
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,107
169
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
114
# 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.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Laramie 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
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Laramie 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
$20,808
$21,219
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Laramie 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
$19,781
$20,493
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Laramie 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 Laramie County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Grades: PK-6
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Grades: K-6
| 122 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Grades: K-6
| 211 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3501 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Grades: 4-6
| 68 students
Rank: #66.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Grades: K-6
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #88.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Grades: K-6
| 443 students
Rank: #99.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Grades: 5-6
| 485 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 324 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dildine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Grades: K-4
| 300 students
Rank: #1212.
Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Grades: K-4
| 170 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4500 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Grades: K-6
| 316 students
Rank: #1515.
Willadsen Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
645 Road 102
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Grades: K-6
| 5 students
Rank: #1616.
Clawson Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
376 Road 228a
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
Rank: #1717.
Saddle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Grades: K-6
| 353 students
Rank: #1818.
Deming Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Grades: PK-3
| 99 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2801 East 10th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Grades: 3-6
| 87 students
Rank: #2020.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
903 Adams Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Grades: K-6
| 222 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Goins Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2820 Henderson Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Grades: K-6
| 270 students
Rank: #2323.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5021 East 13th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #2626.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 235 students
Rank: #2727.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #2828.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #2929.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Grades: PK-2
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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