Spring Creek Elementary

Spring Creek Elementary, an average-sized elementary-level community in Laramie, Wyoming, one of the schools within Albany County School District #1, instructs 307 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 216 students per school, that is 42% larger than typical.

Within Albany County School District #1, which oversees 18 schools and 3,967 students, Spring Creek Elementary is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Spring Creek Elementary records that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.6:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Spring Creek Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 60.1%; this one delivers 68.7%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Albany County put median household earnings sit near $61,917, about 55% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Spring Creek Elementary is one of 19 public schools in Albany County (combined enrollment of about 3,967 students).

The closest other public school is Beitel Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Spring Creek Elementary at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 64.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Spring Creek Elementary's enrollment has declined 6% since 2018, when it stood at 326 (now 307).

On the community side, the feed for Spring Creek Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.