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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 12 public preschools serving 3,021 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
39 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
1,156 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
81 Students
1,059 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
8%
# Asian Students
91 Students
55 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,238 Students
2,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
18%
# Black Students
263 Students
135 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,072 Students
8,501 Students
% White Students
67%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
40 Students
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
790 Students
581 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
725
# Students in K Grade:
962
1,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
1,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
1,930
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,009
1,900
# Students in 4th Grade:
964
1,773
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,045
1,647
# Students in 6th Grade:
994
577
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,049
64
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,108
71
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,267
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,107
40
# Students in 11th Grade:
925
30
# Students in 12th Grade:
876
29
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Park Elementary 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
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary 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
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Baggs Elementary 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.
Deming Elementary 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: PK-3
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Goins Elementary 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
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Hebard Elementary 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
| 126 students
Rank: #77.
Afflerbach Elementary 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
| 343 students
Rank: #88.
Alta Vista Elementary 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
| 235 students
Rank: #99.
Rossman Elementary 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
| 309 students
Rank: #1010.
Cole Elementary 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
| 163 students
Rank: #1111.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1780 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Grades: PK-2
| 103 students
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