Henderson Elementary School
Tel:
(307) 771-2550
- Henderson Elementary School serves 284 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Henderson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wyoming for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wyoming state level of 13:1.
School Overview
- Henderson Elementary School's student population of 284 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Henderson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Henderson Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WY) |
| Overall School Rank | #293 out of 318 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 4% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 14% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 71% | 78% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laramie County School District #1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Henderson Elementary School is East High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carey Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairview Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310 1.0 PK-6 286
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