Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Summary:

Indian Paintbrush Elementary is a public elementary school in Laramie, Wyoming, serving 275 students in grades K-5 and part of the Albany County School District #1. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Indian Paintbrush Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly among male and white students, who rank 2nd and 1st, respectively, out of all Wyoming elementary schools in their subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly exceed the state averages, with 5th-grade students scoring 75.4% in ELA and 72.3% in Math, compared to the state averages of 54.6% and 52.3%. This success may be attributed to the school's focus on small class sizes, with a low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.6 to 10.5 students per teacher, as well as its higher-than-average per-student spending of around $18,000.

When compared to nearby schools in the Albany County School District #1, Indian Paintbrush Elementary's performance is on par with or exceeds that of Slade Elementary and Snowy Range Academy, which also rank among the top schools in the state. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status is more average, indicating a need to address any potential achievement gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1653 North 28th Street
       Laramie, WY  82072


(307) 721-4490

District: Albany County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,213 Help


Students who attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Laramie Middle School
High:    Laramie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  275

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
19.3%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Compare Details Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 4th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Albany County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (19.3%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Indian Paintbrush Elementary is 10.5. 6 elementary schools in the Albany County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Indian Paintbrush Elementary is $18,213. 8 elementary schools in the Albany County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Indian Paintbrush Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Indian Paintbrush Elementary 27th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Indian Paintbrush Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Albany County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Albany County School District #1 13th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.60 58th 131 55.7%
2005 75.35 21st 136 84.6%
2006 76.78 22nd 145 84.8%
2007 75.46 24th 149 83.9%
2008 69.97 36th 151 76.2%
2009 69.88 34th 150 77.3%
2010 68.50 44th 150 70.7%
2011 72.70 28th 152 81.6%
2012 71.61 29th 143 79.7%
2013 79.04 20th 142 85.9%
2014 88.02 8th 147 94.6%
2015 78.20 23rd 154 85.1%
2016 73.39 31st 148 79.1%
2017 73.93 26th 151 82.8%
2018 76.61 26th 147 82.3%
2019 50.06 77th 153 49.7%
2021 39.67 106th 153 30.7%
2022 80.25 20th 144 86.1%
2023 86.92 7th 146 95.2%
2024 75.43 27th 147 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.56 4th 71 94.4%
2023 57.56 27th 77 64.9%
2024 61.37 23rd 84 72.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.61 33rd 99 66.7%
2019 23.00 116th 132 12.1%
2021 60.99 34th 119 71.4%
2022 68.07 25th 110 77.3%
2024 44.76 71st 122 41.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.24 29th 125 76.8%
2019 54.06 60th 136 55.9%
2021 25.27 112th 132 15.2%
2022 72.48 24th 126 81.0%
2023 75.52 24th 129 81.4%
2024 60.33 50th 125 60.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.75 6th 72 91.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.62 20th 126 84.1%
2019 45.06 80th 138 42.0%
2021 53.82 63rd 134 53.0%
2022 85.04 10th 127 92.1%
2023 93.16 2nd 132 98.5%
2024 81.84 14th 130 89.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.86 9th 70 87.1%
2019 47.53 40th 75 46.7%
2021 52.88 27th 67 59.7%
2022 46.17 34th 60 43.3%
2023 39.19 41st 55 25.5%
2024 55.74 23rd 63 63.5%
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Rank History for White students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.28 18th 103 82.5%
2019 54.12 57th 120 52.5%
2021 44.26 67th 113 40.7%
2022 87.01 9th 103 91.3%
2023 92.00 1st 101 99.0%
2024 80.27 15th 105 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wyoming Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 338 2 8 14 2 n/a n/a 0 364
1994 325 7 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 312 15 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 312 15 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 298 10 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 277 9 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1999 252 17 9 15 5 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 242 9 9 24 2 n/a n/a 0 286
2001 240 8 5 18 6 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 212 5 9 19 6 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 212 5 9 19 6 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 232 8 27 22 11 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 250 8 32 29 10 n/a n/a 0 329
2006 255 8 31 28 7 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 262 6 20 33 7 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 262 11 18 29 8 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 254 8 11 26 4 n/a n/a 0 303
2010 268 7 9 29 5 0 1 0 319
2011 287 7 7 35 2 0 4 0 342
2012 280 3 9 36 3 2 3 0 336
2013 259 4 12 41 0 2 3 0 321
2014 246 7 11 33 1 1 5 0 304
2015 292 8 9 37 0 1 8 0 355
2016 294 12 9 39 5 0 0 0 359
2017 258 10 8 38 3 0 12 0 329
2018 254 8 6 45 2 0 21 0 336
2019 262 9 6 53 4 0 14 0 348
2020 266 5 9 48 3 0 13 0 344
2021 201 5 10 47 1 0 24 0 288
2022 231 3 6 52 1 0 17 0 310
2023 200 3 3 53 1 0 15 0 275

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 364 18.0 20.2 9.9
1994 358 18.0 19.9 14.8
1995 355 20.8 17.1 18.3
1996 355 20.8 17.1 18.3
1997 335 18.0 18.6 15.8
1998 311 19.4 16.0 12.2
1999 298 22.4 13.3 15.4
2000 286 23.9 12.0 18.2
2001 277 22.9 12.1 20.9
2002 251 21.9 11.5 13.5
2003 251 21.9 11.5 13.5
2004 300 23.6 12.7 20.3
2005 329 27.4 12.0 28.3
2006 329 27.9 11.8 26.4
2007 328 27.9 11.8 20.7
2008 328 27.5 11.9 22
2009 303 26.5 11.4 21.8
2010 319 26.1 12.0 20.1
2011 342 n/a n/a 21.1
2012 336 31.2 10.7 19.3
2013 321 n/a n/a 16.2
2014 304 26.2 11.5 13.8
2015 355 28.0 12.6 17.2
2016 359 27.0 13.2 16.4
2017 329 27.3 12.0 16.7
2018 336 24.3 13.7 12.8
2019 348 28.4 12.2 13.5
2020 344 30.8 11.1 16.9
2021 288 33.4 8.6 18.1
2022 310 32.1 9.6 8.4
2023 275 25.9 10.5 14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 364 18.0 20.2 9.9
1994 358 18.0 19.9 14.8
1995 355 20.8 17.1 18.3
1996 355 20.8 17.1 18.3
1997 335 18.0 18.6 15.8
1998 311 19.4 16.0 12.2
1999 298 22.4 13.3 15.4
2000 286 23.9 12.0 18.2
2001 277 22.9 12.1 20.9
2002 251 21.9 11.5 13.5
2003 251 21.9 11.5 13.5
2004 300 23.6 12.7 20.3
2005 329 27.4 12.0 28.3
2006 329 27.9 11.8 26.4
2007 328 27.9 11.8 20.7
2008 328 27.5 11.9 22
2009 303 26.5 11.4 21.8
2010 319 26.1 12.0 20.1
2011 342 n/a n/a 21.1
2012 336 31.2 10.7 19.3
2013 321 n/a n/a 16.2
2014 304 26.2 11.5 13.8
2015 355 28.0 12.6 17.2
2016 359 27.0 13.2 16.4
2017 329 27.3 12.0 16.7
2018 336 24.3 13.7 12.8
2019 348 28.4 12.2 13.5
2020 344 30.8 11.1 16.9
2021 288 33.4 8.6 18.1
2022 310 32.1 9.6 8.4
2023 275 25.9 10.5 14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $637 (4.6%) $13,161 (95.4%) $13,798
2020 $677 (4.5%) $14,264 (95.5%) $14,941
2021 $1,081 (5.8%) $17,629 (94.2%) $18,711
2022 $1,212 (6.8%) $16,718 (93.2%) $17,930
2023 $1,605 (8.8%) $16,608 (91.2%) $18,213

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Indian Paintbrush Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 7th of 146 Elementary schools
 45.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)51.275
 23.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Albany County School District #1)5962.9
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)3976
 37%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albany County School District #1)60.865.5
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)57.462.1
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Albany County School District #1)65.659.2
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)5971.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albany County School District #1)70.464.2
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)65.677.3
 11.7%
   4th Grade Science (Albany County School District #1)67.865.6
 2.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)55.967.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Albany County School District #1)68.668.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Indian Paintbrush Elementary)43.177
 33.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albany County School District #1)61.772.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348275
 21%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic5353
Pacific Islander00
White262200
 23.7%
Two or More Races1415
 7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.5%14.5%
 1%


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Students at Indian Paintbrush Elementary are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Indian Paintbrush Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Laramie Middle School
High : Laramie High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Indian Paintbrush Elementary.

Indian Paintbrush Elementary ranks 27th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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