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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 5 public high schools serving 4,237 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Laramie County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
2,408 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
0.38
# American Indian Students
81 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
91 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,238 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
263 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,072 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
67%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
19
# Students in K Grade:
962
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
964
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,045
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,107
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
6,753
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: #22.
Central High 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
| 1,284 students
Rank: #33.
East High 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
| 1,506 students
Rank: #44.
South High 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
| 1,159 students
Rank: #55.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
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