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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 2 public charter schools serving 345 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Wyoming.
Public Charter Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Wyoming public charter school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
8 Schools
# Students
13,426 Students
1,294 Students
# Teachers
1,066 Teachers
100 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
0.47
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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 Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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