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Public elementary school · Laramie County School District #1 · Cheyenne, Wyoming

Anderson Elementary

Anderson Elementary rates 7.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Laramie County School District #1, where the rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Laramie County School District #1 median is 6.1.

#84 of 302 schools in Wyoming · Laramie County School District #1: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Laramie County School District #1 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 84 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 8 of 36 in Laramie County School District #1.

Anderson Elementary is listed in Laramie County School District #1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%12 points above the Wyoming average of 58%Grades 3–4 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading72%20 points above the Wyoming average of 52%Grades 3–4 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 71% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 34 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 WYTOPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 82009; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Anderson Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$102,727
Median home value
$415,000
Median rent
$1,106/mo
College educated
41.3%
Homeownership
83.2%
Poverty rate
5.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82009; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,984/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cheyenne. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cheyenne), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. Poder Academy2.2 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  3. Anderson Elementarythis school
    7.4
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Anderson Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Anderson Elementary serve?

Anderson Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Anderson Elementary?

Anderson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Anderson Elementary rank in WY?

Anderson Elementary ranks #84 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Anderson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Anderson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Anderson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Anderson Elementary has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Anderson Elementary a charter school?

No, Anderson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Anderson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Anderson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Anderson Elementary?

15.5% of students at Anderson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
316
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Laramie County
Rank in district
#8 of 36
Schools in district
38
District spending per student
$18,376
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 82009)
35,355
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.