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Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks 16 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Indian Paintbrush Elementary is a public elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, serving 227 students in grades K-5. As part of the Albany County School District #1, this school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas.

Indian Paintbrush Elementary's students consistently outperform their peers in the district and state on the WY-TOPP assessments, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.9% of 3rd-grade students at Indian Paintbrush were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.8% in the district and 53.1% statewide. The school also maintains a strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Hispanic, and white students. Its ranking for male students is particularly impressive, with a ranking as high as 2nd out of 132 Wyoming elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $19,088 in the 2023-2024 school year, Indian Paintbrush Elementary is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting that the school is effectively allocating and utilizing its resources to support student learning. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 in the 2023-2024 school year may be a contributing factor to its success, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students. When compared to nearby schools in the Albany County School District #1, Indian Paintbrush consistently outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement, ranking, and ratings from SchoolDigger.

269

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,088

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1653 North 28th Street
Laramie, WY 82072

(307) 721-4490

District: Albany County School District #1

Students who attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Laramie Middle School
High:	Laramie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (71% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Wyoming elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Albany County School District #1

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg65%

Wyoming avg55%

16^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Albany County School District #1

17^th of 43Albany County School District #1 among Wyoming districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	16 of 149	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	27 of 147	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	7 of 146	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	20 of 144	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	39.7	106 of 153	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	77 of 153	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.6	26 of 147	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.9	26 of 151	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.4	31 of 148	79.1%	★★★★☆
2015	78.2	23 of 154	85.1%	★★★★☆
2014	88.0	8 of 147	94.6%	★★★★★
2013	79.0	20 of 142	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	71.6	29 of 143	79.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	28 of 152	81.6%	★★★★☆
2010	68.5	44 of 150	70.7%	★★★★☆
2009	69.9	34 of 150	77.3%	★★★★☆
2008	70.0	36 of 151	76.2%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	24 of 149	83.9%	★★★★☆
2006	76.8	22 of 145	84.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	21 of 136	84.6%	★★★★☆
2004	51.6	58 of 131	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	83.8	6 of 72	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	25 of 128	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	50 of 125	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	24 of 129	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	24 of 126	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	25.3	112 of 132	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.1	60 of 136	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	29 of 125	76.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	68.9	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	41 of 55	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.2	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.9	27 of 67	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	40 of 75	46.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	9 of 70	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	94 of 127	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.8	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	68.1	25 of 110	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	34 of 119	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	23.0	116 of 132	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.6	33 of 99	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	14 of 130	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	93.2	2 of 132	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	10 of 127	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	53.8	63 of 134	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	80 of 138	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.6	20 of 126	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.4	23 of 84	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	27 of 77	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	81.6	4 of 71	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	10 of 105	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆
2023	92.0	1 of 101	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	9 of 103	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	44.3	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	57 of 120	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.3	18 of 103	82.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)83rd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)52nd percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Science73%+18 vs state

Mathematics73%+16 vs state

English Language Arts68%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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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)		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 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 Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clawson Elementary	Public	K-6	376 Road 228A	Horse Creek	82061	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2291	9	1	6.4		7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$68,384	$2,631	$65,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian Paintbrush Elementary

How many students attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 269 students attended Indian Paintbrush Elementary.

What district is Indian Paintbrush Elementary in?

Albany County School District #1

Is Indian Paintbrush Elementary a good school?

Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks 16^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Indian Paintbrush Elementary?

Students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Indian Paintbrush Elementary attend?

Students who attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laramie Middle School
High : Laramie High School

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