Best traditional public schools in Laramie County School District #1 (2025)

District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 33 schools in Laramie County School District #1, Wyoming. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Wyoming.

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Gilchrist ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 129 students
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76
Pioneer Park ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 420 students
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74
McCormick Junior High SchoolCheyenne · Public Middle56% Math proficiency · 622 students
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72
Saddle Ridge ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 333 students
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72
Jessup ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 118 students
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Prairie Wind ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 299 students
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72
Meadowlark ElementaryCheyenne · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 453 students
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72
Freedom ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 323 students
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71
Coyote RidgeCheyenne · Public Middle25.3% Free/reduced-price lunch · 415 students
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70
Central High SchoolCheyenne · Public High49% Math proficiency · 1,270 students
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65
Anderson ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 292 students
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Hobbs ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 220 students
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Carey Junior High SchoolCheyenne · Public Middle49% Math proficiency · 800 students
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Buffalo Ridge ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 153 students
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56
Davis ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 210 students
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Lebhart ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary60% Free/reduced-price lunch · 105 students
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55
East High SchoolCheyenne · Public High39% Math proficiency · 1,566 students
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53
Bain ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 221 students
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52
Baggs ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 336 students
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49
Dildine ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 298 students
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Deming ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 96 students
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43
Afflerbach ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 352 students
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43
Sunrise ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 315 students
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41
Johnson Junior High SchoolCheyenne · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 574 students
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40
Fairview ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 94 students
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39
Goins ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 299 students
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39
Henderson ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 244 students
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37
Rossman ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 305 students
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35
Hebard ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 120 students
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Alta Vista ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 227 students
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34
Cole ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 164 students
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30
South High SchoolCheyenne · Public High25% Math proficiency · 1,112 students
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27
Arp ElementaryCheyenne · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 332 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Gilchrist Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	82.0 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	129
2	Pioneer Park Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.4 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	420
3	McCormick Junior High School Cheyenne · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	74.2 Top 25%	56% Math proficiency	622
4	Saddle Ridge Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	72.4 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	333
5	Jessup Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	72.3 Top 25%	52% Math proficiency	118
6	Prairie Wind Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	72.2 Top 25%	53% Math proficiency	299
7	Meadowlark Elementary Cheyenne · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	71.8 Top 25%	58% Math proficiency	453
8	Freedom Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	71.7 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	323
9	Coyote Ridge Cheyenne · Middle · Grades 5–6	Public	70.6 Top 25%	25.3% Free/reduced-price lunch	415
10	Central High School Cheyenne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	70.4 Top 25%	49% Math proficiency	1,270
11	Anderson Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	65.1 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	292
12	Hobbs Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	65.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	220
13	Carey Junior High School Cheyenne · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	61.6 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	800
14	Buffalo Ridge Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	59.4 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	153
15	Davis Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	56.0 Top 50%	40% Math proficiency	210
16	Lebhart Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	55.3 Top 50%	60% Free/reduced-price lunch	105
17	East High School Cheyenne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	54.7 Top 50%	39% Math proficiency	1,566
18	Bain Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52.8 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	221
19	Baggs Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	51.5 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	336
20	Dildine Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	49.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	298
21	Deming Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	45.9 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	96
22	Afflerbach Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	42.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	352
23	Sunrise Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42.8 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	315
24	Johnson Junior High School Cheyenne · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	40.7 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	574
25	Fairview Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades 3–6	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	94
26	Goins Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	38.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	299
27	Henderson Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	244
28	Rossman Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	305
29	Hebard Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	120
30	Alta Vista Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	227
31	Cole Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.7 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	164
32	South High School Cheyenne · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,112
33	Arp Elementary Cheyenne · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	332

Gilchrist Elementary in Cheyenne leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Laramie County School District #1 with a Success Index (US) of 82.0. Of the 33 schools shown, 33 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Wyoming traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Laramie County School District #1 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Laramie County School District #1?

Gilchrist Elementary in Cheyenne, Wyoming ranks first among traditional public schools in Laramie County School District #1 with a Success Index (US) of 82.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 129).

How are traditional public schools in Laramie County School District #1 ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.