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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 82009

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Wyoming Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

1,442

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedJessup Elementary2^nd of 150 Wyoming elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Prairie Wind Elementary up 44 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Buffalo Ridge Elementary 9.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 82009 zip code area of Cheyenne, Wyoming is home to 7 elementary schools that are part of the Laramie County School District #1. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and showcase a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions and others struggling to meet state and district averages.

The top-performing schools in the area are Anderson Elementary and Jessup Elementary, both of which have earned 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank among the best elementary schools in Wyoming. These schools boast exceptional test scores, with 66-92% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, math, and science. In contrast, schools like Hobbs Elementary and Buffalo Ridge Elementary struggle to meet state and district averages, indicating a need for improvement in their educational practices and resources.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance, with schools that have higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, such as Davis Elementary and Buffalo Ridge, tending to have lower test scores. Additionally, the schools with the highest spending per student, Gilchrist Elementary and Buffalo Ridge, do not necessarily have the best performance, suggesting that simply allocating more funding may not be the sole solution to improving outcomes. These insights highlight the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing the challenges faced by underperforming schools in the 82009 zip code area.

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Ranking:

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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 (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	5331 Pineridge Avenue	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2595	153	16	9.5	43.1%	102 (66.7%)	2 (1.3%)	36 (23.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.8%)	48.9	86^th of 150 public elementary schools	42.7%		50.3	81^st of 147 public elementary schools	44.9%	5	61.5	40.0		80.8	50.0		43.3	$20,889	$2,589	$18,300
Davis Elementary	Public	K-4	6309 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2600	210	19	10.8	40.0%	142 (67.6%)	3 (1.4%)	39 (18.6%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (11.0%)	49	85^th of 150 public elementary schools	43.3%		39.1	104^th of 147 public elementary schools	29.3%	19	63.3	45.0		61.2	45.0		57.1	$18,448	$2,792	$15,656
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	118^th of 150 public elementary schools	21.3%		50.2	83^rd of 147 public elementary schools	43.5%	35	42.2	38.6		31.1	54.6		61.4	$17,053	$2,213	$14,841
Jessup Elementary	Public	K-4	6113 Evers Boulevard	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2570	118	12	10.1	15.3%	91 (77.1%)	1 (0.8%)	14 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	11 (9.3%)	95.4	2^nd of 150 public elementary schools	98.7%		74.1	31^st of 147 public elementary schools	78.9%	29	82.1	84.0		82.1	84.0		88.0	$19,836	$2,573	$17,262
Anderson Elementary	Public	K-4	2204 Plain View Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2606	292	24	12.0	35.3%	211 (72.3%)	3 (1.0%)	60 (20.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	85.4	10^th of 150 public elementary schools	93.3%		82.2	16^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.1%	6	66.1	78.9		69.4	71.2		92.3	$17,230	$2,401	$14,829
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-4	11400 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2340	299	23	13.2	11.0%	248 (82.9%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.0%)	73.3	30^th of 150 public elementary schools	80.0%		54.5	74^th of 147 public elementary schools	49.7%	44	69.9	61.7		71.6	68.3		58.3	$16,665	$2,144	$14,521
Cheyenne Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	5200 Ridge Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Cheyenne Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 778-8222	150	11	13.6		130 (86.7%)	2 (1.3%)	12 (8.0%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	50.0	70.6	50.0	50.0	50.0	11.1	66.7

Cities Near Zip Code 82009

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheyenne	1.1 mi	41	44^th
Granite Canyon	19.54 mi	1
Burns	24.73 mi	2	51^st
Horse Creek	25.14 mi	1
Carpenter	26.44 mi	1	34^th

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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.