For the 2024 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 14,152 students in Cheyenne, WY (there are 5 private schools, serving 441 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Cheyenne, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Cheyenne, WY are Poder Academy, Gilchrist Elementary School and Poder Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheyenne, WY public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 54% statewide average). Schools in Cheyenne have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Wyoming public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Best Cheyenne, WY Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-5
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Grades: K-6
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Poder Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Grades: K-6
| 254 students
Rank: #77.
Mccormick Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6000 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2650
Grades: 7-8
| 717 students
Rank: #88.
Dildine Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Grades: K-4
| 281 students
Rank: #99.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3501 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Grades: 4-6
| 72 students
Rank: #1010.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Grades: 5-6
| 548 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4500 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Rank: #1414.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Grades: K-6
| 354 students
Rank: #1515.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: K-3
| 102 students
Rank: #1717.
Saddle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Grades: K-6
| 368 students
Rank: #1818.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #1919.
Carey Junior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3330 T-bird Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2580
Grades: 7-8
| 890 students
Rank: #2020.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #2121.
East High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 1,557 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: 3-6
| 106 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
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
| 320 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Johnson Junior High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1236 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2640
Grades: 7-8
| 685 students
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5021 East 13th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Grades: K-6
| 344 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Adams Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Grades: K-6
| 241 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Henderson Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Grades: K-6
| 258 students
Rank: #2929.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #3030.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 303 students
Rank: #3131.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #3232.
South High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
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
| 1,228 students
Rank: #3333.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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
| 181 students
Rank: #3434.
Arp Elementary 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
| 329 students
Rank: #3535.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | 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: 7-12
| 175 students
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Cheyenne, Wyoming Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Attention Homes, Inc. (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
714 West Fox Farm Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 778-7832
Grades: 5-12
| n/a students
510 West 29th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 4-6
| 67 students
600 West 22nd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2420
Grades: K-3
| 131 students
3304 East I80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
3304 East I-80 Service Rd
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 633-8040
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cheyenne, WY?
The top ranked public schools in Cheyenne, WY include Poder Academy, Gilchrist Elementary School and Poder Secondary School.
How many public schools are located in Cheyenne, WY?
37 public schools are located in Cheyenne, WY.
What percentage of students in Cheyenne, WY go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Cheyenne, WY are educated in public schools (compared to the WY state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cheyenne, WY?
Cheyenne, WY public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public schools average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
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