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 2025-26 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 7,243 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
4,925 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,781 is less than the state median of $20,493. 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
$20,808
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,781
$20,493
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Jessup Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6113 Evers Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2570
Gr: K-6 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Gilchrist Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2285
Gr: K-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Prairie Wind Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11400 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2340
Gr: K-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5331 Pineridge Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2595
Gr: K-4 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Dildine Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4312 Van Buren Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2320
Gr: K-4 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4500 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2305
Gr: K-6 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6309 Yellowstone Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2600
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Hobbs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5710 Syracuse Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2560
Gr: K-6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Evans Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2376
Gr: 4-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1313.
Meadowlark Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6325 Chief Washakie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2260
Gr: 5-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Willadsen Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
645 Road 102
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Granite Canon, WY 82059
(307) 771-2295
Gr: K-6 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Clawson Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
376 Road 228a
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Horse Creek, WY 82061
(307) 771-2291
Gr: K-6 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Saddle Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2360
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1818.
Deming Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
903 Adams Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2525
Gr: K-6 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2820 Henderson Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2550
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5021 East 13th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2280
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2222.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2801 East 10th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2610
Gr: 3-6 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2525.
Goins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2626.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2727.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1780 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Gr: PK-2 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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