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5.8avg / 10

Laramie County School District #1

School District · Cheyenne, Wyoming

Students: 13,575
Teachers (FTE): 1,052
Estimated Scores: 3%

Avg Rating

5.8

out of 10

Schools

38

28 elem, 5 mid, 5 high

Enrollment

13,575

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.9:1

How this district compares

Wyoming rank

#35 of 45

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below Wyoming avg

Per-pupil spending

$18,376

$2,017 vs Wyoming median

District size

13,575 students

Much larger than Wyoming median

The short answer

Laramie County School District #1 ranks #35 of 45 Wyoming districts by overall school rating. Laramie County School District #1's schools with real test data average 5.8/10 across 35 schools. Its top-rated schools are Jessup Elementary (9.0/10), Alta Vista Elementary (8.3/10), and Prairie Wind Elementary (8.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Alta Vista Elementary

Rates 8.3/10 despite 41% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Laramie County School District #1 schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Laramie County School District #1

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (35 of 38). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Jessup Elementary9.0 / 10
2Alta Vista Elementary8.3 / 10
3Prairie Wind Elementary8.2 / 10
4Poder Academy7.9 / 10
5Freedom Elementary7.8 / 10
6Poder Academy Secondary School7.8 / 10
7Miller Elementary7.6 / 10
8Anderson Elementary7.4 / 10
9Davis Elementary7.1 / 10
10Buffalo Ridge Elementary7.1 / 10

See all 38 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Laramie County School District #1

Laramie County School District #1 is a Cheyenne, Wyoming school district serving 38 schools.The district educates 13,575 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. District-level spending was $18,376 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.8/10, Laramie County School District #1 demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Jessup Elementary, which has a composite score of 9.0/10.

In standardized testing, Laramie County School District #1 students show an average math proficiency of 49.8% and ELA proficiency of 54.7%.

The district includes 28 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 5 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Laramie County School District #1, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency49.8%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency54.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Laramie County School District #1 with test data.

District Details

State
Wyoming
City
Cheyenne
Total Enrollment
13,575
Teachers (FTE)
1,052
District spending per student
$18,376NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Laramie County School District #1?

Laramie County School District #1 has 38 schools in total — 28 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Laramie County School District #1?

The average composite rating for Laramie County School District #1 is 5.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Laramie County School District #1?

Laramie County School District #1's district-level spending was $18,376 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Laramie County School District #1?

The average student-teacher ratio in Laramie County School District #1 is 12.9:1.

What is the top-rated school in Laramie County School District #1?

Jessup Elementary is the highest-rated school in Laramie County School District #1 with a composite score of 9.0/10.

What are the test scores in Laramie County School District #1?

Across schools in Laramie County School District #1 with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.8% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 54.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Laramie County School District #1 compare to other districts in Wyoming?

Laramie County School District #1 has an average school rating of 5.8/10 across 38 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Wyoming by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.8/10
Math Proficiency
49.8%
ELA Proficiency
54.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Wyoming Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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