Laramie County School District #1

The Laramie County School District #1 in Wyoming consists of 37 schools, including 27 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 29 out of 42 in Wyoming and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as high-performing, including Pioneer Park Elementary, ranked 12 out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools and rated 5 stars, as well as Anderson Elementary, ranked 16 out of 147 and rated 4 stars. The PODER Academy, a charter school, significantly outperforms the district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. On the other hand, schools like South High School, ranked 80 out of 80 Wyoming high schools and rated 0 stars, and several elementary schools in the bottom 10 of the state, struggle with very low proficiency rates.

The data reveals a wide range of performance within the district, with spending per student varying from $11,153 at PODER Academy to $34,348 at Willadsen Elementary. The charter schools appear to be more effective, while schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates tend to perform worse academically. Overall, the district as a whole is underperforming compared to the state averages, suggesting the need for targeted strategies to raise achievement across all its schools.