Laramie County School District #1

2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 345 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 76% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
13,426 Students
1,294 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

47%
53%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

39%
47%
77%
81.4%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
42.7%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
5%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
24%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
66%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,003 is less than the state median of $22,046. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$295 MM
$2,039 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$282 MM
$1,983 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,932
$22,676

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,003
$22,046

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,426 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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