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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 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 283 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wyoming.
Public Charter Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 66%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public charter school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
38 Schools
5 Schools
# Students
14,164 Students
642 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
44 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
105 Students
34 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
125 Students
34 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,188 Students
131 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
323 Students
10 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
9,648 Students
393 Students
% White Students
68%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
n/a
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
743 Students
40 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
12
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
79
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
76
# Students in 2nd Grade:
994
76
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
75
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
59
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,075
53
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
58
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,179
39
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,307
20
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
20
# Students in 11th Grade:
922
16
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
17
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,943 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,798. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,959 is less than the state median of $20,086. 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
$19,943
$20,798
Spending / Student
$18,959
$20,086
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Charter 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.
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
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