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Albany County School District #1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,149 students in Albany County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Albany County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Albany County School District #1 have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Laramie High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
17 Schools
113 Schools
# Students
3,752 Students
30,900 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
2,403 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Albany County School District #1, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 48 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.40
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,463 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$79 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,978
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,463
$20,750
Best Albany County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Laramie High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1710 Boulder Drive
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4420
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4420
Gr: 9-12 | 1,070 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Rock River High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
262 North Morris
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 721-4265
Rock River, WY 82083
(307) 721-4265
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Whiting High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 South 24th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4449
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 721-4449
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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