Is Gilchrist Elementary a good school?

Gilchrist Elementary ranks 18 th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gilchrist Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 122 students attended Gilchrist Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gilchrist Elementary?

Students at Gilchrist Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Gilchrist Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : McCormick Junior High School High : Central High School

Gilchrist Elementary

Summary:

Gilchrist Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving 111 students in grades K-6 and part of the Laramie County School District #1.

Gilchrist Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Wyoming, with a ranking as high as 4th out of 153 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across various grade levels and subjects, particularly in mathematics, where 88.2% of 3rd graders and 82.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the district and state averages. Gilchrist Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 11.6 over the past few years, and higher spending per student than the district average.

While Gilchrist Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the district, such as Prairie Wind Elementary, Hobbs Elementary, and Cole Elementary, schools like Jessup Elementary and Pioneer Park Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, with rankings and test scores comparable to or even exceeding Gilchrist Elementary in some areas. The school's small size, with only 111 students, may contribute to its ability to provide a more personalized learning environment and focus on individual student needs.

Detail:

Public K-6

1108 Happy Jack Road
Cheyenne, WY 82009

(307) 771-2285

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,076

Students who attend Gilchrist Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCormick Junior High School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilchrist Elementary ranks better than 87.8% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 4^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (5.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilchrist Elementary is 11.3, which is the 11^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)

Compare Gilchrist Elementary employs 10.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilchrist Elementary is $21,076, which is the 8^th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilchrist Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilchrist Elementary 18^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Gilchrist Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Laramie County School District #1:

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

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Rank History for Gilchrist Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gilchrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2004	52.81	54^th	131	58.8%
2005	48.12	65^th	136	52.2%
2006	83.98	12^th	145	91.7%
2007	83.90	10^th	149	93.3%
2008	73.07	31^st	151	79.5%
2009	91.79	3^rd	150	98.0%
2010	73.12	31^st	150	79.3%
2011	79.64	14^th	152	90.8%
2012	75.95	20^th	143	86.0%
2013	87.41	7^th	142	95.1%
2014	81.31	16^th	147	89.1%
2015	90.59	7^th	154	95.5%
2016	87.68	11^th	148	92.6%
2017	81.05	17^th	151	88.7%
2018	80.79	19^th	147	87.1%
2019	78.79	22^nd	153	85.6%
2021	90.34	4^th	153	97.4%
2022	61.60	51^st	144	64.6%
2023	58.44	59^th	146	59.6%
2024	79.28	18^th	147	87.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gilchrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	55.75	59^th	136	56.6%
2023	65.92	38^th	129	70.5%
2024	79.92	15^th	125	88.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Gilchrist Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.67	20^th	138	85.5%
2023	44.17	82^nd	132	37.9%

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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.

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilchrist 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	122	122
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	137	137
1991	133	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	135	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1993	142	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1994	143	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1995	144	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1996	144	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
1997	142	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1998	141	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1999	144	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2000	156	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2001	134	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
2002	130	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2003	130	0	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2004	121	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2005	112	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2006	98	1	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
2007	110	2	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2008	114	2	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	131
2009	105	2	1	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2010	95	0	0	21	0	0	4	0	120
2011	90	1	0	22	0	0	5	0	118
2012	117	1	0	16	0	0	2	0	136
2013	112	2	0	10	4	0	0	0	128
2014	91	4	0	5	4	0	2	0	106
2015	105	3	0	7	3	0	4	0	122
2016	85	2	0	10	1	0	6	0	104
2017	88	1	0	13	1	0	4	0	107
2018	89	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	98
2019	86	1	1	6	0	0	4	0	98
2020	92	1	1	7	0	0	4	0	105
2021	78	2	1	6	0	0	9	0	96
2022	83	2	1	4	0	0	10	0	100
2023	97	1	1	4	0	0	8	0	111
2024	107	1	1	7	0	0	6	0	122

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilchrist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	137	7.0	19.5	n/a
1991	144	8.0	18.0	6.9
1992	145	7.0	20.7	8.3
1993	150	8.6	17.4	6.7
1994	149	9.0	16.6	8.7
1995	151	8.8	17.2	11.3
1996	151	8.8	17.2	11.3
1997	147	8.4	17.5	8.2
1998	145	9.1	15.9	14.5
1999	146	8.1	18.0	10.3
2000	160	9.1	17.6	19.4
2001	138	8.9	15.5	32.6
2002	137	7.9	17.3	26.3
2003	137	7.9	17.3	26.3
2004	133	9.3	14.3	30.8
2005	128	9.7	13.2	35.2
2006	113	10.4	10.9	38.1
2007	125	9.5	13.2	32
2008	131	11.0	11.9	29.8
2009	123	10.3	11.9	30.9
2010	120	10.4	11.6	28.3
2011	118	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	136	9.9	13.6	44.9
2013	128	n/a	n/a	41.4
2014	106	11.3	9.3	36.8
2015	122	10.0	12.2	30.3
2016	104	11.0	9.4	27.9
2017	107	10.4	10.2	27.1
2018	98	9.6	10.1	25.5
2019	98	9.7	10.0	26.5
2020	105	9.5	11.0	21
2021	96	10.3	9.3	21.9
2022	100	8.7	11.4	10
2023	111	9.5	11.6	24.3
2024	122	10.7	11.3	12.3

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 Gilchrist Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	122	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	137	7.0	19.5	n/a
1991	144	8.0	18.0	6.9
1992	145	7.0	20.7	8.3
1993	150	8.6	17.4	6.7
1994	149	9.0	16.6	8.7
1995	151	8.8	17.2	11.3
1996	151	8.8	17.2	11.3
1997	147	8.4	17.5	8.2
1998	145	9.1	15.9	14.5
1999	146	8.1	18.0	10.3
2000	160	9.1	17.6	19.4
2001	138	8.9	15.5	32.6
2002	137	7.9	17.3	26.3
2003	137	7.9	17.3	26.3
2004	133	9.3	14.3	30.8
2005	128	9.7	13.2	35.2
2006	113	10.4	10.9	38.1
2007	125	9.5	13.2	32
2008	131	11.0	11.9	29.8
2009	123	10.3	11.9	30.9
2010	120	10.4	11.6	28.3
2011	118	n/a	n/a	41.5
2012	136	9.9	13.6	44.9
2013	128	n/a	n/a	41.4
2014	106	11.3	9.3	36.8
2015	122	10.0	12.2	30.3
2016	104	11.0	9.4	27.9
2017	107	10.4	10.2	27.1
2018	98	9.6	10.1	25.5
2019	98	9.7	10.0	26.5
2020	105	9.5	11.0	21
2021	96	10.3	9.3	21.9
2022	100	8.7	11.4	10
2023	111	9.5	11.6	24.3
2024	122	10.7	11.3	12.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilchrist Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$604 (2.9%)	$20,356 (97.1%)	$20,960
2020	$578 (2.8%)	$19,908 (97.2%)	$20,486
2021	$1,727 (7.4%)	$21,658 (92.6%)	$23,384
2022	$3,222 (13.9%)	$19,899 (86.1%)	$23,120
2023	$2,018 (9.6%)	$19,058 (90.4%)	$21,076

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilchrist Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 146 Elementary schools	26%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary)	83.3	71.4	11.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	50.4	41.6	8.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	54.8	48.3	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary)	77.8	64.3	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	41.5	43.7	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53.5	53.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary)	75	52.4	22.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	43.4	39.2	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	49.1	45.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary)	81.3	57.1	24.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	38.8	41.9	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	53	51.1	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Gilchrist Elementary)	81.3	38.1	43.2%
4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)	45.9	41.3	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary)	50	44.4	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	52.2	48.3	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	55.6	54.9	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary)	70	44.4	25.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	44.2	43.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.4	53.7	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gilchrist Elementary)	57.9	81.3	23.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)	58.9	61	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)	60.8	59.8	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gilchrist Elementary)	68.4	62.5	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)	55.7	53.5	2.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)	55.1	51.5	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	98	111	13.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	6	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	97	12.8%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	24.3%	2.2%

Schools Near Gilchrist Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)				WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)				WY-TOPP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilchrist Elementary	Public	K-6	1108 Happy Jack Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2285	122	11	11.3	12.3%	107 (87.7%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	79.3	18^th of 147 public elementary schools	87.8%		58.4	59^th of 146 public elementary schools	59.6%	41	82.4	58.8	63.2		88.2	82.4	52.6	60.0	82.4	$21,076	$2,018	$19,058
Willadsen Elementary	Public	K-6	645 Road 102	Granite Canyon	82059	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2295	5	2	3.0		3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)								(n/a)										$34,348	$7,450	$26,898
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-6	4500 Happy Jack Road	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2305	316	27	11.9	9.8%	188 (59.5%)	22 (7.0%)	51 (16.1%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	43 (13.6%)	65.9	47^th of 147 public elementary schools	68.0%		54.4	70^th of 146 public elementary schools	52.1%	23	61.4	58.8	58.5	51.9	61.4	62.9	59.5	63.0	74.3	$16,879	$2,369	$14,511
Jessup Elementary	Public	K-6	6113 Evers Boulevard	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2570	211	15	13.7	14.7%	175 (82.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.1%)	74.1	31^st of 147 public elementary schools	78.9%		73.5	34^th of 146 public elementary schools	76.7%	3	88.5	56.0	64.3	57.5	80.8	64.0	64.3	63.0	64.0	$17,910	$2,203	$15,708
Pioneer Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1407 Cosgriff Court	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2316	381	28	13.3	22.3%	295 (77.4%)	7 (1.8%)	42 (11.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.7%)	85.7	12^th of 147 public elementary schools	91.8%		81.9	19^th of 146 public elementary schools	87.0%	7	76.7	59.0	78.7	80.9	71.7	67.2	75.0	72.3	72.1	$15,517	$1,725	$13,793
Deming Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	715 West 5th Ave	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2400	99	8	12.9	11.1%	69 (69.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (23.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)	55.0				50.0					$24,461	$2,459	$22,002
Davis Elementary	Public	K-6	6309 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2600	323	23	13.8	20.7%	232 (71.8%)	6 (1.9%)	52 (16.1%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	39.1	104^th of 147 public elementary schools	29.3%		35	111^th of 146 public elementary schools	24.0%	7	60.0	36.2	50.9	55.3	32.5	40.8	45.3	61.7	48.9	$18,024	$2,236	$15,789
Early Intervention and Education Program	Public	PK	122 West 25th Street	Cheyenne	82002	Laramie County	Wyoming Department of Health	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(307) 777-7115	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Goins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	224 Dey Avenue	Cheyenne	82007	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2620	311	26	12.1	48.2%	131 (42.1%)	16 (5.1%)	135 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.0%)	2.2	145^th of 147 public elementary schools	1.4%		10	139^th of 146 public elementary schools	4.8%	6	14.6	11.9	37.0	16.3	9.8	7.1	17.4	7.0	14.3	$18,090	$4,035	$14,055
Prairie Wind Elementary	Public	K-6	11400 Yellowstone Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2340	443	32	13.9	7.4%	368 (83.1%)	3 (0.7%)	47 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	54.5	74^th of 147 public elementary schools	49.7%		64.6	46^th of 146 public elementary schools	68.5%	28	58.6	59.3	58.2	58.0	69.0	44.4	47.0	52.2	51.9	$14,653	$1,972	$12,681

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