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 5 public high schools serving 4,321 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 37% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% 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 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 22% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
38 Schools
110 Schools
# Students
14,164 Students
31,005 Students
# Teachers
1,031 Teachers
2,410 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.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
54%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.38
# American Indian Students
105 Students
1,079 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
125 Students
250 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
3,188 Students
4,433 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
14%
# Black Students
323 Students
280 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
9,648 Students
24,055 Students
% White Students
68%
78%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
743 Students
864 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
23
# Students in K Grade:
1,062
93
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,058
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
994
86
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
100
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
77
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,075
98
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
293
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,163
623
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,179
618
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,307
7,991
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,142
7,431
# Students in 11th Grade:
922
6,938
# Students in 12th Grade:
872
6,547
# 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.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,943
$20,798
Spending / Student
$18,959
$20,086
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Poder Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Grades: 6-12
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Grades: 9-12
| 1,241 students
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Grades: 9-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #44.
South High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #55.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Grades: 7-12
| 175 students
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