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Laramie County School District #1

2810 House Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 5 public high schools serving 4,237 students in Laramie County School District #1. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Laramie County School District #1 have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Laramie 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 Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
39 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
13,575 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
1,054 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#41 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
49%
47%
53%
39%
47%
77%
82%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.50
0.38
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,781 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$283 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$269 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,808
$21,219
Spending / Student
$19,781
$20,493

Best Laramie County School District #1 Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Central High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Education Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 771-2680
Gr: 9-12 | 1,284 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
East High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 East Pershing Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 771-2663
Gr: 9-12 | 1,506 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
South High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 West Allison Road
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2410
Gr: 9-12 | 1,159 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Triumph High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 West College Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82007
(307) 771-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 39 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in WY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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