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Laramie County School District #1

2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 3,021 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
1,156 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
49%
47%
53%
39%
47%
77%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,808 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 $19,781 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
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,808
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,781
$20,493

Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Gr: PK-6 | 324 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Deming Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 99 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Goins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Gr: PK-6 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Gr: PK-6 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1780 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Gr: PK-2 | 103 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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