For the 2025 school year, there are 8 charter public schools serving 1,015 students in Wyoming.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Wyoming are Poder Academy, Snowy Range Academy and Poder Academy Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wyoming charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Wyoming (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
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 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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.
Arapahoe Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 Little Wind River Bottom R
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cheyenne Classical Academy
Charter School
204 E. 22nd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-8222
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-8222
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie View Community School
Charter School
406 5th Street
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Rank: n/an/a
Wyoming Classical Academy
Charter School
420 2nd Street
Mills, WY 82644
(307) 251-3101
Mills, WY 82644
(307) 251-3101
Gr: K-6 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Wyoming?
The top ranked charter public schools in Wyoming include Poder Academy, Snowy Range Academy and Poder Academy Secondary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Wyoming?
8 charter public schools are located in Wyoming.
What is the racial composition of students in Wyoming?
Wyoming charter public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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