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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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 2,939 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
38 Schools
50 Schools
# Students
13,821 Students
12,065 Students
# Teachers
1,017 Teachers
1,035 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
88 Students
1,076 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
9%
# Asian Students
103 Students
57 Students
% Asian Students
1%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
3,198 Students
2,160 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
18%
# Black Students
272 Students
126 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,325 Students
8,055 Students
% White Students
67%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
801 Students
566 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
180
731
# Students in K Grade:
1,011
1,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
1,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,049
1,791
# Students in 3rd Grade:
978
1,786
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,059
1,683
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,021
1,501
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,052
599
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,114
68
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,102
61
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,348
33
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,064
34
# Students in 11th Grade:
981
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
804
24
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
Rank: #1010.
Arp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1216 Reiner Court
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2365
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lebhart Elementary School
Magnet School
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Grades: PK-2
| 106 students
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