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 2025-26 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 13,575 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Wyoming.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
91,063 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
7,452 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Gr: K-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #66.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Gr: K-4 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Mccormick Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dildine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Gr: K-4 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Gr: 4-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Gr: 5-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Willadsen Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Road 102
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Gr: K-6 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1818.
Clawson Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
376 Road 228a
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Gr: K-6 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1919.
Saddle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Deming Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2222.
Carey Junior High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Gr: 7-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2323.
East High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Adams Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Gr: K-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Henderson Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5021 East 13th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2727.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 East 10th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Gr: 3-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Goins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3232.
Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Gr: 7-8 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3333.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #3535.
South High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 manages 39 public schools serving 13,575 students.
What is the rank of Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 is ranked #42 out of 48 school districts in Wyoming (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Wyoming school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Laramie County School District #1?
67% of Laramie County School District #1 students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laramie County School District #1?
Laramie County School District #1 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 12:1.
What is Laramie County School District #1's spending/student ratio?
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.
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