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Pioneer Park Elementary

Q: Is Pioneer Park Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Park Elementary ranks 17 th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Pioneer Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Pioneer Park Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Park Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Park Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Pioneer Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McCormick Junior High School High : Central High School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 149 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Wyoming elementary schools

Summary

Pioneer Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving 381 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Laramie County School District #1. This school consistently ranks among the top 20 elementary schools in Wyoming, with impressive academic performance that exceeds district and state averages.

Pioneer Park Elementary has maintained strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels, with 78.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA compared to 50.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school's performance on the WY-TOPP assessments is particularly noteworthy, with many grade levels ranking in the top 20 or even top 10 in the state for specific student subgroups. This includes high-achieving Gifted and Talented students, as well as the school's Hispanic and White student populations.

While PODER Academy, a nearby public charter elementary school, has consistently outperformed Pioneer Park in recent years, the latter still stands out as a high-performing school within the district. In comparison, several other nearby elementary schools, such as Cole Elementary, Goins Elementary, and Hebard Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance. This suggests that Pioneer Park Elementary's focus on small class sizes, individualized attention, and effective support for diverse learners may contribute to its success.

420

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,387

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1407 Cosgriff Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 771-2316

District: Laramie County School District #1

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCormick Junior High School
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wyoming average (72% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Wyoming elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg50%

Wyoming avg55%

17^th of 149

Wyoming public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 70 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Laramie County School District #1

32^nd of 43Laramie 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	80.7	17 of 149	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	12 of 147	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	81.9	19 of 146	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	21 of 144	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.8	15 of 153	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	80.1	20 of 153	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.8	31 of 147	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	64.2	49 of 151	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.1	45 of 148	69.6%	★★★★☆
2015	27.5	126 of 154	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.6	140 of 147	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	114 of 142	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.6	125 of 143	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.0	113 of 152	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.8	138 of 150	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.8	137 of 150	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	37.1	120 of 151	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.7	121 of 149	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.1	87 of 145	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	20.2	121 of 136	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	12.9	123 of 131	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	40.0	43 of 72	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	11 of 128	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	11 of 125	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	20 of 129	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.7	15 of 126	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.0	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	9 of 136	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	20 of 66	69.7%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	2 of 63	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	5 of 55	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	72.7	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.9	15 of 67	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.9	52 of 75	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.5	46 of 70	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	32 of 127	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	24 of 122	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	53 of 110	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	32 of 119	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	49 of 132	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	27 of 133	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	11 of 130	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	13 of 132	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	18 of 127	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	19 of 134	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	38 of 138	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	44 of 126	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2022	77.1	2 of 9	77.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	46 of 81	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.2	17 of 77	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.9	8 of 71	88.7%	★★★★★
2019	25.7	61 of 75	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wyoming percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	15 of 105	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	85.3	6 of 105	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	9 of 101	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	12 of 103	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	87.5	8 of 113	92.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.6	12 of 120	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.1	13 of 103	87.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)78th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-45 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-45 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)<1st percentile-89 vs school

By subject vs Wyoming (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts73%+18 vs state

Science72%+16 vs state

Mathematics71%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Pioneer Park 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pioneer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1407 Cosgriff Court	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2316	420	28	14.8	35.2%	319 (76.0%)	8 (1.9%)	61 (14.5%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.2%)	80.7	17^th of 149 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.7	12^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.8%	5	78.5	65.0	64.7	82.7	69.2	71.7	58.8	84.9	71.7	$16,387	$1,766	$14,621
Deming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	715 West 5th Ave	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2400	96	6	15.1	42.7%	65 (67.7%)	1 (1.0%)	25 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)	42.1				42.1					$21,745	$2,169	$19,576
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-6	4500 Happy Jack Road	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2305	323	26	12.4	34.7%	196 (60.7%)	27 (8.4%)	39 (12.1%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	49 (15.2%)	71.3	33^rd of 149 public elementary schools	77.9%		65.9	47^th of 147 public elementary schools	68.0%	14	48.9	68.2	83.3	66.7	68.1	53.5	77.8	59.5	68.2	$18,033	$2,336	$15,697
PODER Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2201 Morrie Avenue	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 632-2248	214	15	14.3	50.0%	110 (51.4%)	8 (3.7%)	70 (32.7%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.4%)	95.9	1^st of 149 public elementary schools	99.3%		91.7	4^th of 147 public elementary schools	97.3%	3	84.0	92.9	92.3		76.0		88.5		89.3
Cole Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 West 9th Street	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2480	164	16	10.3	64.6%	73 (44.5%)	1 (0.6%)	77 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.5%)	7.1	144^th of 149 public elementary schools	3.4%		9.3	142^nd of 147 public elementary schools	3.4%	2	18.2	30.0	22.7	42.9	12.5	20.0	31.8	28.6	30.0	$25,978	$4,842	$21,135
Arp Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1780 E. Pershing Blvd.	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2365	332	33	10.0	67.8%	147 (44.3%)	3 (0.9%)	155 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	14.4	138^th of 149 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.1	138^th of 147 public elementary schools	6.1%		27.3	27.3	31.8	59.1	44.1	8.9	16.3	40.9	22.2	$21,980	$4,036	$17,944
Alta Vista Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1514 East 16th Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2310	227	23	10.0	67.8%	137 (60.4%)	2 (0.9%)	66 (29.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.7%)	55.4	75^th of 149 public elementary schools	49.7%		27.4	120^th of 147 public elementary schools	18.4%	45	54.3	64.0	54.8	63.0	62.9	76.0	56.3	42.9	44.0	$25,293	$5,320	$19,973
Goins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	224 Dey Avenue	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2620	299	25	11.7	67.6%	125 (41.8%)	18 (6.0%)	131 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.0%)	2.9	146^th of 149 public elementary schools	2.0%		2.2	145^th of 147 public elementary schools	1.4%	1	26.3	19.4	17.1	32.0	29.0	11.1		18.0	19.4	$17,353	$2,797	$14,556
Hebard Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	413 Seymour Avenue	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2450	120	15	8.0	64.2%	65 (54.2%)	2 (1.7%)	46 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.5	140^th of 149 public elementary schools	6.0%		26.4	121^st of 147 public elementary schools	17.7%	19	25.0	40.0	40.0	38.5	25.0	46.7	20.0	15.4	46.7	$27,221	$5,192	$22,029
Hobbs Elementary	Public	K-4	5710 Syracuse Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2560	220	16	14.0	21.4%	154 (70.0%)	1 (0.5%)	46 (20.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	31.5	117^th of 149 public elementary schools	21.5%		50.2	83^rd of 147 public elementary schools	43.5%	34	42.2	38.6			31.1	54.6			61.4	$17,053	$2,213	$14,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Pioneer Park Elementary

What schools do graduates of Pioneer Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pioneer Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCormick Junior High School
High : Central High School

What district is Pioneer Park Elementary in?

Laramie County School District #1

What is the racial makeup of Pioneer Park Elementary?

Students at Pioneer Park Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pioneer Park Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Pioneer Park Elementary.

Is Pioneer Park Elementary a good school?

Pioneer Park Elementary ranks 17^th of 149 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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