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Slade Elementary

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Slade Elementary ranks 42 nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Slade Elementary is a public elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, serving 389 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Albany County School District #1, Slade Elementary has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, with impressive academic performance across various student subgroups.

Slade Elementary's students have consistently outperformed the state and district averages on the WY-TOPP assessments, with 76.6% proficiency in ELA and 84.6% proficiency in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) students have ranked 1st out of all Wyoming elementary schools in the past two years, and its Special Education students have also performed exceptionally well, ranking 2nd out of 77 Wyoming elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This consistent high performance across multiple years and student subgroups suggests that Slade Elementary has implemented effective instructional practices and maintains a supportive learning environment.

While Harmony Elementary and Velma Linford Elementary are nearby schools in the Albany County School District, Slade Elementary outperforms them in both overall rankings and academic proficiency rates. The nearby Snowy Range Academy, a public charter school, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking 14th out of 149 Wyoming elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The UW Laboratory School, located in close proximity to Slade Elementary, has a more mixed performance, with some grades and subject areas outperforming Slade and others underperforming.

440

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,500

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1223 Shield Street
Laramie, WY 82072

(307) 721-4446

District: Albany County School District #1

Students who attend Slade Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Laramie Middle School
High:	Laramie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (65% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Above the Wyoming median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Wyoming avg55%

42^nd of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	67.6	42 of 149	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	8 of 147	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	6 of 146	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	53.1	77 of 144	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.3	71 of 153	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.5	13 of 153	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	67.1	46 of 147	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.0	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	36 of 148	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	66.0	41 of 154	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	66.0	38 of 147	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	60.7	55 of 142	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.1	47 of 143	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.7	66 of 152	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	55 of 150	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	50 of 150	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	24 of 151	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	85.5	6 of 149	96.0%	★★★★★
2006	81.2	17 of 145	88.3%	★★★★☆
2005	39.2	86 of 136	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	71.8	30 of 131	77.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2023	89.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.7	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	39 of 128	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.1	7 of 125	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	7 of 129	94.6%	★★★★★
2022	55.1	63 of 126	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.4	35 of 132	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	5 of 136	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	66.4	36 of 125	71.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	19 of 66	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.6	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.8	4 of 55	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	61.7	18 of 60	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	26 of 67	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.2	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	66.2	15 of 70	78.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	83 of 127	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	72.8	20 of 122	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	15 of 115	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	48.7	56 of 110	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	70 of 119	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.9	29 of 132	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	24 of 99	75.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	46 of 133	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	87.6	6 of 130	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	10 of 132	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	53.9	61 of 127	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	81 of 134	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	78.8	23 of 138	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	36 of 126	71.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	41.7	52 of 81	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.7	6 of 84	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	2 of 77	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	47.2	35 of 71	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	22 of 75	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	29 of 105	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	4 of 105	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.4	13 of 101	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.9	45 of 103	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	30 of 113	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	5 of 120	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	64.3	37 of 103	64.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2023)80th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+13 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Science58%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

My rating is based on how their preschool wait list is handled. Their preschool is funded with grant money from the state. With money coming from the taxpayer, you would think that priority would go to those with low income and on a first come, first serve basis. This is not the case - at least not completely.

The teacher of the preschool program does make sure that she fulfills the requirements for lower income families to maintain her grant status, but beyond that, she will provide her close personal friends with the remaining spots by giving them insider information regarding deadlines and availability of paperwork and registration.

It's not right, and it provides some specially selected families with primary status - all on the taxpayers dime. Close Quote

Schools Near Slade 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Slade Elementary

What schools do graduates of Slade Elementary attend?

Students who attend Slade Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laramie Middle School
High : Laramie High School

Is Slade Elementary a good school?

Slade Elementary ranks 42^nd of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Slade Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Slade Elementary.

What district is Slade Elementary in?

Albany County School District #1

What is the racial makeup of Slade Elementary?

Students at Slade Elementary are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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