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Albany County School District #1

1948 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 2,638 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Wyoming.
Public Elementary Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Wyoming public elementary school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
17 Schools
261 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
56,758 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
4,925 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#8 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
49%
60%
53%
52%
47%
78%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.40
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,407 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 $19,906 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
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,407
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,906
$20,493

Best Albany County School District #1 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Indian Paintbrush Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1653 North 28th Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4490
Gr: K-5 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Uw Laboratory School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Dept 3374, 1000 E. University
Laramie, WY 82071
(307) 721-2155
Gr: K-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Laramie Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1355 North 22nd
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4430
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Velma Linford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Beitel Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
811 South 17th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4436
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Lewis Road
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-5720
Gr: K-5 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2771 Highway 130
Centennial, WY 82055
(307) 745-9585
Gr: K-5 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Rank: #1212.
Rock River Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
2616 Palmer Canyon Road
Wheatland, WY 82201
(307) 241-0034
Gr: K-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,857 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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