Laramie County School District #2

311 East 8th Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Laramie County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 534 students in Laramie County School District #2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Laramie County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public elementary school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
1,030 Students
56,341 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
4,909 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Laramie County School District #2, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#33 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
49%
49%
51%
53%
46%
47%
85%
82%
(2022-23)
26.4%
34.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.41
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,571 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,764 is higher than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,571
$21,485
Spending / Student
$22,764
$20,750

Best Laramie County School District #2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Burns Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
630 East 4th
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4150
Gr: K-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pine Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
503 Elm Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4070
Gr: K-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Albin Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
426 5th Avenue
Albin, WY 82050
(307) 245-4090
Gr: K-6 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4816 Monroe Avenue
Carpenter, WY 82054
(307) 245-4180
Gr: K-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,030 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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