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 2026 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 3,048 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 43% 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
60 Schools
# Students
13,426 Students
13,293 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
1,260 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.51
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,001 is less than the state median of $20,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,039
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,001
$20,750
Best Laramie County School District #1 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Park Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2316
Gr: PK-6 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2204 Plain View Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2606
Gr: PK-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Baggs Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3705 Cheyenne Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2385
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Deming Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
715 West 5th Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2400
Gr: PK-3 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Afflerbach Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 West Wallick Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1514 East 16th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2310
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Goins Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
224 Dey Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2620
Gr: PK-6 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Hebard Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
413 Seymour Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2450
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Cole Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
615 West 9th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2480
Gr: PK-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Rossman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
916 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2544
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Arp Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1780 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2365
Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
807 Coolidge Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2614
Gr: PK-2 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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