Cole Elementary

Summary:

Cole Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 172 students. The school is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cole Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Wyoming elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 132-149 out of 144-154 schools. The school has received a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Cole Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders at Cole Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 49.5% in the district and 52.4% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also concerning, with only 18.2% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to 47.1% in the district and 52% statewide.

The nearby schools, such as Pioneer Park Elementary, Arp Elementary, and Fairview Elementary, generally perform better than Cole Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. However, the nearby PODER Academy, a public charter school, stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 4th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating that it is possible for schools in the same district to achieve much better outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 615 West 9th Street
       Cheyenne, WY  82007


(307) 771-2480

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
142nd of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,811 Help


Students who attend Cole Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Junior High School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.7%
Hispanic:
40.1%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cole Elementary ranks worse than 96.6% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 22nd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47.7%), Hispanic (40.1%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cole Elementary is 9.4, which is the 5th best among 24 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cole Elementary is $23,811, which is the 6th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cole Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cole Elementary 142nd of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Cole Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cole Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 18.88 117th 131 10.7%
2005 33.29 97th 136 28.7%
2006 33.16 119th 145 17.9%
2007 61.70 53rd 149 64.4%
2008 42.51 108th 151 28.5%
2009 40.66 105th 150 30.0%
2010 32.56 119th 150 20.7%
2011 20.86 141st 152 7.2%
2012 24.19 126th 143 11.9%
2013 23.07 126th 142 11.3%
2014 19.98 137th 147 6.8%
2015 13.44 147th 154 4.5%
2016 17.73 132nd 148 10.8%
2017 5.42 147th 151 2.6%
2018 4.49 145th 147 1.4%
2019 12.19 147th 153 3.9%
2021 6.11 149th 153 2.6%
2022 6.29 139th 144 3.5%
2023 13.43 133rd 146 8.9%
2024 9.32 142nd 147 3.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.90 60th 77 22.1%
2024 28.45 70th 84 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.84 71st 132 46.2%
2022 18.05 100th 110 9.1%
2023 23.93 102nd 115 11.3%
2024 19.06 111th 122 9.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.30 122nd 125 2.4%
2019 22.89 118th 136 13.2%
2021 18.25 120th 132 9.1%
2022 5.52 124th 126 1.6%
2023 7.34 126th 129 2.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.60 122nd 126 3.2%
2019 11.37 132nd 138 4.3%
2021 5.31 132nd 134 1.5%
2022 15.48 116th 127 8.7%
2023 16.24 121st 132 8.3%
2024 13.54 123rd 130 5.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.30 65th 70 7.1%
2019 17.39 69th 75 8.0%
2023 17.80 50th 55 9.1%
2024 19.16 56th 63 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at Cole Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.61 103rd 103 0.0%
2019 19.98 110th 120 8.3%
2021 6.55 111th 113 1.8%
2022 9.42 99th 103 3.9%
2023 14.22 91st 101 9.9%
2024 16.02 96th 105 8.6%
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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 Cole Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 223 223
1991 104 14 6 69 6 n/a n/a 0 199
1992 113 29 2 76 12 n/a n/a 0 232
1993 101 35 1 69 8 n/a n/a 0 214
1994 109 31 1 83 10 n/a n/a 0 234
1995 96 31 4 87 6 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 96 31 4 87 6 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 111 28 2 90 9 n/a n/a 0 240
1998 100 29 0 100 4 n/a n/a 0 233
1999 90 32 4 95 3 n/a n/a 0 224
2000 100 37 0 81 9 n/a n/a 0 227
2001 85 33 0 106 10 n/a n/a 0 234
2002 107 22 3 96 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 107 22 3 96 4 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 93 14 3 94 5 n/a n/a 0 209
2005 88 22 9 111 6 n/a n/a 0 236
2006 88 11 5 99 2 n/a n/a 0 205
2007 124 13 8 99 3 n/a n/a 0 247
2008 103 26 3 88 4 n/a n/a 0 224
2009 131 23 5 100 4 n/a n/a 0 263
2010 94 12 3 83 4 0 13 0 209
2011 97 13 3 73 2 0 11 0 199
2012 91 17 3 71 0 1 15 0 198
2013 100 12 2 61 0 0 10 0 185
2014 119 17 2 67 0 3 11 0 219
2015 110 11 3 72 0 0 13 0 209
2016 108 11 1 81 0 0 10 0 211
2017 112 11 4 96 0 3 8 0 234
2018 129 6 1 71 3 0 12 0 222
2019 97 6 2 63 3 0 10 0 181
2020 84 8 2 52 2 0 13 0 161
2021 84 5 1 63 2 0 9 0 164
2022 99 5 1 67 2 0 7 0 181
2023 82 3 1 69 1 4 12 0 172

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 226 n/a n/a n/a
1990 223 8.0 27.8 n/a
1991 199 18.0 11.0 69.3
1992 232 9.5 24.4 65.1
1993 214 17.5 12.2 70.6
1994 234 18.0 13.0 66.2
1995 224 17.7 12.7 73.2
1996 224 17.7 12.7 73.2
1997 240 17.6 13.6 70.4
1998 233 16.1 14.5 72.1
1999 224 17.9 12.5 84.8
2000 227 20.7 11.0 83.7
2001 234 20.4 11.5 98.7
2002 232 22.6 10.3 73.3
2003 232 22.6 10.3 73.3
2004 209 18.9 11.1 79.9
2005 236 21.6 10.9 77.1
2006 205 21.9 9.4 79.5
2007 247 21.7 11.4 72.1
2008 224 25.0 9.0 71
2009 263 24.2 10.8 62.7
2010 209 24.4 8.6 73.2
2011 199 n/a n/a 77.9
2012 198 20.7 9.5 67.2
2013 185 n/a n/a 72.4
2014 219 20.1 10.8 74.4
2015 209 22.0 9.5 72.7
2016 211 21.0 10.0 74.9
2017 234 20.5 11.3 78.6
2018 222 16.8 13.1 80.2
2019 181 17.7 10.2 70.2
2020 161 16.8 9.5 64.6
2021 164 18.6 8.8 65.9
2022 181 18.9 9.5 54.1
2023 172 18.2 9.4 64.5

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 Cole Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 226 n/a n/a n/a
1990 223 8.0 27.8 n/a
1991 199 18.0 11.0 69.3
1992 232 9.5 24.4 65.1
1993 214 17.5 12.2 70.6
1994 234 18.0 13.0 66.2
1995 224 17.7 12.7 73.2
1996 224 17.7 12.7 73.2
1997 240 17.6 13.6 70.4
1998 233 16.1 14.5 72.1
1999 224 17.9 12.5 84.8
2000 227 20.7 11.0 83.7
2001 234 20.4 11.5 98.7
2002 232 22.6 10.3 73.3
2003 232 22.6 10.3 73.3
2004 209 18.9 11.1 79.9
2005 236 21.6 10.9 77.1
2006 205 21.9 9.4 79.5
2007 247 21.7 11.4 72.1
2008 224 25.0 9.0 71
2009 263 24.2 10.8 62.7
2010 209 24.4 8.6 73.2
2011 199 n/a n/a 77.9
2012 198 20.7 9.5 67.2
2013 185 n/a n/a 72.4
2014 219 20.1 10.8 74.4
2015 209 22.0 9.5 72.7
2016 211 21.0 10.0 74.9
2017 234 20.5 11.3 78.6
2018 222 16.8 13.1 80.2
2019 181 17.7 10.2 70.2
2020 161 16.8 9.5 64.6
2021 164 18.6 8.8 65.9
2022 181 18.9 9.5 54.1
2023 172 18.2 9.4 64.5

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 Cole Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,368 (12.9%) $15,950 (87.1%) $18,318
2020 $2,865 (13.9%) $17,739 (86.1%) $20,605
2021 $4,038 (18.3%) $17,969 (81.7%) $22,007
2022 $4,725 (20.7%) $18,091 (79.3%) $22,815
2023 $5,168 (21.7%) $18,643 (78.3%) $23,811

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cole Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 133rd of 146 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cole Elementary)33.337.5
 4.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)50.441.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)19.120.8
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)41.543.7
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cole Elementary)22.728.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)43.439.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)9.119.1
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)38.841.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Cole Elementary)22.728.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)45.941.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cole Elementary)28.642.9
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)52.248.3
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)55.654.9
 0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)21.442.9
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)44.243.2
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.453.7
 1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cole Elementary)6036
 24%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)58.961
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)60.859.8
 1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cole Elementary)4528
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)55.753.5
 2.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)55.151.5
 3.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students181172
 5%
African American63
 50%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic6369
 9.5%
Pacific Islander04
White9782
 15.5%
Two or More Races1012
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.2%64.5%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cole Elementary

Students at Cole Elementary are 48% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Students who attend Cole Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Junior High School
High : South High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Cole Elementary.

Cole Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Wyoming elementary schools.


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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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