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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 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 4,268 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 36% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), 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 77%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 89% 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 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
13,426 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
2,403 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.7%
34.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,001 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,039
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,001
$20,750
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Gr: 9-12 | 1,270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Gr: 9-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
South High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,112 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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