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

Fairview Elementary

Fairview Elementary rates 5.3, below most Laramie County School District #1 elementary schools, whose 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.
5.3this school

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

#219 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 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 219 of 302 schools in Wyoming and 23 of 36 in Laramie County School District #1.

Fairview 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.

Math27%28 points below the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Reading40%15 points below the Wyoming average of 55%Grades 3–6 · 2025 WYTOPP
Proficiency has held near 33% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 WYTOPP; 42 test records from WY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
3.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
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 43% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 82001; 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.
Fairview 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
$74,149
Median home value
$291,400
Median rent
$1,044/mo
College educated
32.2%
Homeownership
62.4%
Poverty rate
8.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 82001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
63
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
57
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
51.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Fairview 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 Fairview Elementary serve?

Fairview Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 6th.

How many students attend Fairview Elementary?

Fairview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 87 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fairview Elementary rank in WY?

Fairview Elementary ranks #219 of 302 schools in WY.

What is Fairview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Fairview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Fairview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fairview Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Fairview Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Fairview Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

51.7% of students at Fairview 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
3rd – 6th
Enrollment
87
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Laramie County
Rank in district
#23 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 82001)
37,955
Area average commute
15.6 min
Area median age
35.5

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.