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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 5 public preschools serving 977 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
3,857 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
325 Teachers
1,156 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.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1203 Russell
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4410
Gr: PK-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Slade Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Laramie, WY 82072
(307) 721-4446
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Velma Linford Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 South Johnson
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4439
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Rock River Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 378-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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