Albany County School District #1

Summary:

The Albany County School District #1 in Wyoming operates 15 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 17 out of 43 districts in Wyoming and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers, including Slade Elementary, which is ranked 6th out of 146 Wyoming elementary schools and has a 5-star rating. Snowy Range Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, also ranks 14th out of 149 Wyoming elementary schools and has a 5-star rating. Additionally, Indian Paintbrush Elementary and Spring Creek Elementary are among the top-performing schools in the district, with 4-star ratings and strong academic achievement.

The district's smaller schools, such as Rock River High School and Harmony Elementary, have higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios, but their academic performance is generally lower compared to the larger, higher-performing schools in the district. This highlights the importance of targeted support and resources to address the challenges faced by economically disadvantaged students and ensure equitable educational opportunities across the district.

District Detail

1948 E Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070

(307) 721-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 43 Wyoming districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,752

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)								WY-TOPP Science (2025)			ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Laramie High School	Public	9-12	1710 Boulder Drive	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-4420	1,070	65	16.3	26.0%	785 (73.4%)	12 (1.1%)	184 (17.2%)	17 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.3%)	68.4	23^rd of 83 public high schools	72.3%		56.8	34^th of 80 public high schools	57.5%	11							63.6	56.8							53.9	59.9			51.4	20.3	21.5	21.8	21.8	$18,341	$2,907	$15,433
Laramie Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North 22nd	Laramie	82072	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-4430	735	51	14.3	34.7%	527 (71.7%)	4 (0.5%)	151 (20.5%)	12 (1.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	79.4	10^th of 77 public middle schools	87.0%		74	12^th of 74 public middle schools	83.8%	2				72.1	71.2	75.0						63.8	64.5	64.2				62.5						$16,971	$2,327	$14,644
Rock River High School	Public	9-12	262 North Morris	Rock River	82083	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-4265	36	9	3.9	52.8%	25 (69.4%)	1 (2.8%)	8 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	28.3	67^th of 83 public high schools	19.3%		48.4	46^th of 80 public high schools	42.5%	21							41.7	40.0							16.7	50.0			40.0					$44,873	$8,669	$36,204
Indian Paintbrush Elementary	Public	K-5	1653 North 28th Street	Laramie	82072	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-4490	269	24	11.0	24.2%	205 (76.2%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (16.0%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	80.8	16^th of 149 public elementary schools	89.3%		75.4	27^th of 147 public elementary schools	81.6%	11	68.9	65.0	68.6						71.7	81.7	65.7						73.3							$19,088	$2,128	$16,960
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1203 Russell	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4410	307	29	10.5	34.9%	238 (77.5%)	4 (1.3%)	47 (15.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	75	25^th of 149 public elementary schools	83.2%		76.4	24^th of 147 public elementary schools	83.7%	1	54.9	66.0	61.1						68.6	76.6	70.4						78.7							$19,511	$4,133	$15,378
Centennial Elementary	Public	K-5	2771 Highway 130	Centennial	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 745-9585	4	1	3.0		4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$60,124	$2,024	$58,100
Harmony Elementary	Public	K-5	20 Lewis Road	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 745-5720	15	4	3.4	80.0%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$41,022	$11,699	$29,323
Velma Linford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 South Johnson	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4439	250	22	11.4	56.8%	183 (73.2%)	2 (0.8%)	51 (20.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	67.9	41^st of 149 public elementary schools	72.5%		68.1	40^th of 147 public elementary schools	72.8%	1	63.3	53.9	50.0						80.0	69.2	79.2						59.0							$18,884	$4,232	$14,652
Rock River Junior High School	Public	7-8	262 N. Morris	Rock River	82083	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-4265	24	2	13.2	54.2%	17 (70.8%)	1 (4.2%)	4 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	25.3	65^th of 77 public middle schools	15.6%		23.7	65^th of 74 public middle schools	12.2%						20.0	66.7								41.7				25.0						$19,082	$2,024	$17,058
Slade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1223 Shield Street	Laramie	82072	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4446	440	38	11.5	39.1%	309 (70.2%)	8 (1.8%)	95 (21.6%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	67.6	42^nd of 149 public elementary schools	71.8%		88.8	8^th of 147 public elementary schools	94.6%	34	60.5	52.7	76.6						50.7	74.7	84.6						58.1							$18,500	$3,421	$15,078
Whiting High School	Public	9-12	801 South 24th Street	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 721-4449	43	11	3.7	58.1%	21 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	2.7	80^th of 83 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)								18.2											18.2					$36,411	$5,475	$30,936
Snowy Range Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4037 Grand Avenue	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 745-9930	260	24	11.0	30.0%	196 (75.4%)	7 (2.7%)	14 (5.4%)	30 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	83	14^th of 149 public elementary schools	90.6%		78	22^nd of 147 public elementary schools	85.0%	8	61.3	58.8	79.3	77.4	78.3				74.2	73.5	82.8	74.2	65.2	89.5			70.6	89.5						$11,276	$00	$11,276
Rock River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	262 North Morris	Rock River	82083	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 378-2271	35	6	5.9	42.9%	27 (77.1%)	1 (2.9%)	3 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.4%)	35.1	112^th of 149 public elementary schools	24.8%		22.3	124^th of 147 public elementary schools	15.6%	12			50.0	71.4							33.3	28.6												$29,117	$4,555	$24,562
UW Laboratory School	Public	K-8	1400 E Lewis Street	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 721-2155	162	19	8.7	29.6%	118 (72.8%)	4 (2.5%)	14 (8.6%)	8 (4.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.3%)	49.5	84^th of 149 public elementary schools	43.6%		64	51^st of 147 public elementary schools	65.3%	33	52.4	45.5	77.3	83.3	58.8	76.5			57.1	43.5	54.6	33.3	70.6	66.7			52.2	77.8						$16,629	$2,191	$14,438
Laramie Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	608 South 4th Street	Laramie	82070	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 742-2554	97	9	10.8	36.1%	70 (72.2%)	1 (1.0%)	18 (18.6%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	38.7	105^th of 149 public elementary schools	29.5%		38.8	106^th of 147 public elementary schools	27.9%	1	38.5	61.5	66.7	50.0							22.2	25.0					61.5
Notch Peak Elementary	Public	K-8	2616 Palmer Canyon Road	Wheatland	82201	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 241-0034	3	1	3.0		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$53,720	$2,024	$51,695
Antelope Creek School	Public	K-8	451 Esterbrook Road	Laramie	82058	Albany County	Albany County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 721-6400	2	1	2.0		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cathedral Home for Children - Administration Office	4.35 mi	1
Laramie County School District #1	19.47 mi	39	32^nd
Wyoming Department of Health	39.55 mi	2
Cheyenne Classical Academy	41.71 mi	1
Northeast Wyoming BOCES	41.88 mi	4

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.