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 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,237 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Laramie County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is equal to the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
2,408 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)
#42 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
42%
49%
47%
53%
39%
47%
(22-23)
77%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.38
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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.
This School District
This State (WY)
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Grades: 7-12
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Grades: 9-12
| 1,506 students
Rank: #44.
South High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,159 students
Rank: #55.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Btm 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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