Albany County School District #1

1948 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,129 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
60 Schools
# Students
3,752 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
1,260 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#8 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
49%
60%
53%
52%
47%
78%
82%
(2022-23)
33.9%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,463 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,978
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,463
$20,750

Best Albany County School District #1 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Velma Linford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Rock River Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,752 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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