Summary:
Henderson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 274. It is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Henderson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Wyoming elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 124-146 out of 144-153 schools. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 5 school years, indicating it is one of the lower-performing elementary schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.3% of 3rd graders, 35.7% of 4th graders, and 34.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 49.5%, 44.3%, and 50.4%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with only 24.4% of 3rd graders, 32.1% of 4th graders, and 22% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the district averages of 47.3%, 43.1%, and 42.5%.
Henderson Elementary's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby schools in the Laramie County School District #1, such as Hebard Elementary, Buffalo Ridge Elementary, Sunrise Elementary, and Anderson Elementary. These schools generally have higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, as well as higher overall rankings from SchoolDigger. The nearby PODER Academy, a public charter school, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 4th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools in 2023-2024 and achieving proficiency rates well above the district and state averages.
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Detail:
Public K-6
District:
Laramie County School District #1
SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,552
Students who attend Henderson Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.0
Number of students: 274
Racial breakdown:
White:
65.7%
Hispanic:
28.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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African American:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.5%
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