Laramie County School District #1

2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 9 public preschools serving 2,326 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
38 Schools
45 Schools
# Students
14,164 Students
10,958 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
961 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WY)
#39 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Laramie County School District #1, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laramie County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laramie County School District #1 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Laramie County School District #1 and public school graduation rate of WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.53
# American Indian Students
105 Students
1,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
125 Students
47 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,188 Students
2,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
323 Students
132 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,648 Students
7,148 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
22 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
743 Students
478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
154
757
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
1,779
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
1,586
# Students in 2nd Grade:
994
1,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
1,591
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
1,428
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,075
1,376
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
592
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
62
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,179
68
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,307
39
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
922
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
30
# 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.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart display total revenue of Laramie County School District #1 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart display total spending of Laramie County School District #1 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,943
$20,798
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Laramie County School District #1 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,959
$20,086
This chart display average spending per public school student in Laramie County School District #1 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baggs Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Grades: PK-6
| 255 students
Rank: #33.
Goins Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Grades: PK-6
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Afflerbach Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
Rossman Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Grades: PK-6
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Hebard Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #77.
Cole Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Rank: #88.
Arp Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1216 Reiner Court
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Grades: PK-2
| 108 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 38 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,164 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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