Total enrollment
14,606
-674 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
Laramie County
Wyoming · Public K-12
In Laramie County, 49 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 34 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high. Combined enrollment is about 14,606 students.
7-year change in Laramie County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
46
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
24%
was 19%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
101,060
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
49
6 districts
Enrollment
14,606
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,173
Above Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.4%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
34
6,919 students
Middle
6
2,923 students
High
8
4,764 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Laramie County School District #1
13,426 students · 6 districts in Laramie County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Laramie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
33.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.4% under 18
Test scores in Laramie County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 36 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- PODER Academy Secondary School· 85.0%
- Jessup Elementary· 83.1%
- Pioneer Park Elementary· 72.3%
- Anderson Elementary· 72.0%
- McCormick Junior High School· 68.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- South High School· 22.0%
- Goins Elementary· 24.3%
- Cole Elementary· 28.4%
- Rossman Elementary· 28.6%
- Afflerbach Elementary· 29.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Cheyenne | High | 09-12 | 1,566 | · |
| Central High School | Cheyenne | High | 09-12 | 1,270 | · |
| South High School | Cheyenne | High | 09-12 | 1,112 | · |
| Carey Junior High School | Cheyenne | Middle | 07-08 | 800 | · |
| McCormick Junior High School | Cheyenne | Middle | 07-08 | 622 | · |
| Johnson Junior High School | Cheyenne | Middle | 07-08 | 574 | · |
| Meadowlark Elementary | Cheyenne | Middle | 05-06 | 453 | · |
| Pioneer Park Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 420 | · |
| Coyote Ridge | Cheyenne | Middle | 05-06 | 415 | · |
| Afflerbach Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 352 | · |
| Baggs Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 336 | · |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 333 | · |
| Arp Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 332 | · |
| Freedom Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 323 | · |
| Sunrise Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 315 | · |
| Burns Jr & Sr High School | Burns | High | 07-12 | 307 | · |
| Rossman Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 305 | · |
| Goins Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 299 | · |
| Prairie Wind Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 299 | · |
| Dildine Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 298 | · |
| Anderson Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-04 | 292 | · |
| Burns Elementary | Burns | Elementary | KG-06 | 245 | · |
| Henderson Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 244 | · |
| Alta Vista Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 227 | · |
| Bain Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 221 | · |
| Hobbs Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 220 | · |
| PODER Academy | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 214 | · |
| Davis Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 210 | · |
| Pine Bluffs Jr & Sr High School | Pine Bluffs | High | 07-12 | 189 | · |
| Triumph High School | Cheyenne | High | 09-12 | 189 | · |
| Pine Bluffs Elementary | Pine Bluffs | Elementary | KG-06 | 177 | · |
| Cole Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 164 | · |
| Buffalo Ridge Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 153 | · |
| Cheyenne Classical Academy | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-05 | 150 | · |
| PODER Academy Secondary School | Cheyenne | High | 07-12 | 131 | · |
| Gilchrist Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-06 | 129 | · |
| Hebard Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-06 | 120 | · |
| Jessup Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | KG-04 | 118 | · |
| Lebhart Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-02 | 105 | · |
| Deming Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-03 | 96 | · |
| Fairview Elementary | Cheyenne | Elementary | 03-06 | 94 | · |
| Carpenter Elementary | Carpenter | Elementary | KG-06 | 69 | · |
| Miller Elementary | Cheyenne | Middle | 04-06 | 59 | · |
| Albin Elementary | Albin | Elementary | KG-06 | 43 | · |
| Clawson Elementary | Horse Creek | Elementary | KG-06 | 9 | · |
| Willadsen Elementary | Granite Canyon | Elementary | KG-06 | 7 | · |
| Early Intervention and Education Program | Cheyenne | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Laramie Plains Academy | Cheyenne | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Meadowlark Academy | Cheyenne | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Laramie County
About Laramie County
Laramie County is a middle-population county of about 101,060 residents in Wyoming. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 14,606 students across 49 schools.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,173, about 33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 6% higher than the Wyoming median.
In terms of grade levels, Laramie County spans 34 elementary schools (6,919 students), 6 middle schools (2,923), 8 high schools (4,764), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Laramie County is Laramie County School District #1, which alone enrolls about 13,426 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,606 students, declined 4% from the 15,280 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 45 to 46 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 19% to 24%.
On allk12, the community for Laramie County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data