Beitel Elementary

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Laramie, Wyoming, Beitel Elementary instructs 215 students from grades K through 5, part of Albany County School District #1.

Beitel Elementary is one of 18 schools operated by Albany County School District #1, a district that works with 3,967 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Beitel Elementary logs that 77% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Beitel Elementary shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Albany County put the typical household earns roughly $61,917 per year, 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Albany County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,967 students), Beitel Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Spring Creek Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Beitel Elementary has fell 11%, going from 242 students in 2018 to 215 in 2024.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.