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Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 2,739 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
260 Schools
# Students
3,946 Students
58,553 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
4,900 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
54%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
# American Indian Students
50 Students
2,174 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
87 Students
346 Students
% Asian Students
2%
n/a
# Hispanic Students
656 Students
8,134 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
45 Students
509 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
2,918 Students
44,995 Students
% White Students
74%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
92 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
2,303 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
721
# Students in K Grade:
295
6,875
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
6,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
6,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
6,851
# Students in 4th Grade:
330
6,886
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
6,973
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
7,138
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
4,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
4,627
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
175
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
156
# Students in 11th Grade:
291
150
# Students in 12th Grade:
292
146
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,947 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,457 is less than the state median of $20,086. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,947
$20,798
Spending / Student
$19,457
$20,086
Best Albany County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Uw Laboratory School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Dept 3374, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155
Grades: K-8
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Beitel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 South 17th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #44.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1212 Baker
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4446
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4446
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Laramie Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1355 North 22nd
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430
Grades: 6-8
| 719 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #77.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Grades: PK-6
| 89 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Paintbrush Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1653 North 28th Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4490
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4490
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #99.
Rock River Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 50 students
Rank: #1010.
Velma Linford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2771 Highway 130
Centennial, WY 82055
(307) 745-9585
Centennial, WY 82055
(307) 745-9585
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
Rank: #1212.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lewis Road
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
2616 Palmer Canyon Road
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 241-0034
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 241-0034
Grades: K-8
| 2 students
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