Enrollment
307
Elementary
DISTRICT 158 · STATE 216
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALBANY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1·NCES 560073000006
Spring Creek Elementary
1203 Russell, Laramie, WY 82070 · (307) 721-4410 · Albany County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL307 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
107 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 17% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 41% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Spring Creek Elementary→Laramie Middle School
Based on grade levels within Albany County School District #1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
WY-TOPP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
60.3%
WY avg 56.0%
Math
71.6%
WY avg 51.3%
What this means: On the WY-TOPP, Wyoming's statewide test, about 60 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Wyoming schools, those numbers are about 56 and 51.
Source: WY-TOPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on WY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Wyoming schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wyoming's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Spring Creek Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Wyoming | In Albany County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.7% | #22 of 116 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #20 of 121 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #44 of 121 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 307 | #49 of 187 | #2 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #30 of 109 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #53 of 109 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.9% | #114 of 139 | #4 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #76 of 89 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
307
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
+10% since 2000-01, when it was 278
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 307 | 29 | 10.6:1 | 35% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 189 | 21.2 | 8.9:1 | 31% (58) |
| 2022-23 | 232 | 23.8 | 9.8:1 | 30% (69) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 30 | 9.6:1 | 20% (57) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 30.5 | 10.7:1 | 23% (74) |
| 2015-16 | 318 | 32 | 9.9:1 | 30% (96) |
| 2010-11 | 324 | N/A | N/A | 34% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 51% (143) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Spring Creek Elementary.
About Spring Creek Elementary
A medium-sized elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, Spring Creek Elementary is part of Albany County School District #1. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 307 students in pre-K through 5. Against the 216-student average for elementary schools in Wyoming, enrollment here is 42% higher.
The 18 schools of Albany County School District #1, including Spring Creek Elementary, enroll 3,967 students.
Roughly 78% of students at Spring Creek Elementary are White. Enrollment also includes 15% Hispanic, 3% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Spring Creek Elementary's diversity index is 37%, against a US figure of 70%.
Spring Creek Elementary operates with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.6:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming average 10.6:1. About 35% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That tracks the 34% average for public schools in Albany County.
Test results at Spring Creek Elementary are 8.6 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (68.7% actual, 60.1% predicted).
Census Bureau estimates for Albany County show that the median household income is $61,917, roughly 55% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. There are 19 public schools in Albany County, enrolling about 3,967 students in all.
Beitel Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around Spring Creek Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 64.8% on proficiency, and Spring Creek Elementary is above that at 68.7%.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 20 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 10.6 students per teacher, compared with 9.6 in 2020-21.
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Albany County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,249
Census ACS
Median income
$61,917
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
55%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,967 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Albany County School District #1
- Laramie High SchoolHigh · 1,070 students
- Laramie Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Slade ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Indian Paintbrush ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Snowy Range AcademyElementary · 260 students
- Velma Linford ElementaryElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Laramie
- Laramie High SchoolHigh · 1,070 students
- Laramie Middle SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Slade ElementaryElementary · 440 students
- Indian Paintbrush ElementaryElementary · 269 students
- Snowy Range AcademyElementary · 260 students
- Velma Linford ElementaryElementary · 250 students
Nearby schools
- Beitel Elementary0.5 mi · 215
- Laramie Montessori Charter School0.6 mi · 97
- UW Laboratory School0.8 mi · 162
- Whiting High School1.1 mi · 43
- Slade Elementary1.4 mi · 440
- Laramie Middle School1.7 mi · 735
Frequently asked questions
About Spring Creek ElementaryHow large is Spring Creek Elementary?
Spring Creek Elementary enrolls approximately 307 students in grades PK-05.
Is Spring Creek Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Spring Creek Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Spring Creek Elementary have?
Spring Creek Elementary employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Spring Creek Elementary?
At Spring Creek Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Spring Creek Elementary?
Spring Creek Elementary is overseen by Albany County School District #1 in Albany County.
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