Sunrise Elementary

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Laramie County School District #1, which is ranked 29 out of 42 school districts in Wyoming and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Sunrise Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Wyoming elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 118-138 out of 144-153 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with particularly concerning performance in 4th-grade ELA. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and Hispanic students performing relatively better than their peers, while Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students struggle.

While Sunrise Elementary has seen increases in per-student spending and decreases in student-teacher ratios, these resources have not yet translated into meaningful improvements in student outcomes. However, the school's success with military-connected students, ranking 5th out of 5 Wyoming elementary schools in 2021-2022, suggests that it may be providing specialized support and resources for this population. When compared to nearby schools in the Laramie County School District #1, such as Saddle Ridge Elementary, Dildine Elementary, and Baggs Elementary, the performance gap at Sunrise Elementary is evident, indicating potential opportunities for the school to learn from its higher-performing counterparts.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5021 East 13th Street
       Cheyenne, WY  82001


(307) 771-2280

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,058 Help


Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Johnson Junior High School
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
27.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Compare Details Sunrise Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 15th 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 28.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (27.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 13.3. 19 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary is $18,058. 16 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary 118th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Sunrise 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 29th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.24 132nd 150 12.0%
2010 18.96 137th 150 8.7%
2011 23.61 134th 152 11.8%
2012 21.14 128th 143 10.5%
2013 14.06 133rd 142 6.3%
2014 23.53 133rd 147 9.5%
2015 18.47 137th 154 11.0%
2016 14.73 138th 148 6.8%
2017 24.50 130th 151 13.9%
2018 24.57 128th 147 12.9%
2019 19.28 136th 153 11.1%
2021 17.51 138th 153 9.8%
2022 15.10 128th 144 11.1%
2023 18.06 131st 146 10.3%
2024 28.78 118th 147 19.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.87 36th 64 43.8%
2019 35.46 53rd 75 29.3%
2021 32.25 54th 71 23.9%
2023 36.96 55th 77 28.6%
2024 19.71 78th 84 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.73 120th 132 9.1%
2021 17.46 113th 119 5.0%
2022 23.34 92nd 110 16.4%
2023 25.59 98th 115 14.8%
2024 24.15 104th 122 14.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 113th 125 9.6%
2019 24.02 116th 136 14.7%
2021 18.56 119th 132 9.8%
2022 15.44 114th 126 9.5%
2023 27.16 105th 129 18.6%
2024 39.54 89th 125 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.45 47th 72 34.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.14 2nd 5 60.0%
2022 32.61 5th 5 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.96 93rd 126 26.2%
2019 18.51 126th 138 8.7%
2021 20.43 121st 134 9.7%
2022 16.77 114th 127 10.2%
2023 12.81 123rd 132 6.8%
2024 23.83 107th 130 17.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.41 49th 70 30.0%
2019 34.96 58th 75 22.7%
2021 27.01 58th 67 13.4%
2022 33.87 43rd 60 28.3%
2023 23.75 47th 55 14.5%
2024 38.13 41st 63 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.55 84th 103 18.4%
2019 21.26 108th 120 10.0%
2021 22.68 99th 113 12.4%
2022 19.29 90th 103 12.6%
2023 25.20 85th 101 15.8%
2024 33.68 80th 105 23.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 261 23 7 72 3 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 268 20 6 65 3 n/a n/a 0 362
2010 244 17 0 91 0 5 18 0 375
2011 229 17 0 81 4 7 17 0 355
2012 215 9 1 96 1 2 25 0 349
2013 229 17 7 86 2 7 11 0 359
2014 234 34 7 74 1 0 19 0 369
2015 246 14 5 85 2 1 17 0 370
2016 239 23 7 87 0 4 12 0 372
2017 241 18 5 87 2 0 20 0 373
2018 250 18 2 70 0 0 19 0 359
2019 259 10 2 79 1 0 23 0 374
2020 249 11 0 88 1 0 28 0 377
2021 224 10 0 84 0 0 24 0 342
2022 209 14 1 95 0 0 25 0 344
2023 206 11 1 95 2 0 28 0 343

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

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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 Sunrise Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 366 23.6 15.5 38
2009 362 23.1 15.6 41.2
2010 375 23.3 16.2 40.8
2011 355 n/a n/a 39.2
2012 349 24.3 14.3 39.3
2013 359 n/a n/a 46.2
2014 369 25.5 14.4 49.3
2015 370 27.0 13.7 46.2
2016 372 27.0 13.7 49.2
2017 373 25.6 14.5 48
2018 359 27.2 13.1 49.6
2019 374 27.0 13.8 55.6
2020 377 28.3 13.2 61.8
2021 342 29.2 11.7 56.4
2022 344 27.2 12.6 34.3
2023 343 25.6 13.3 57.1

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 Sunrise Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 366 23.6 15.5 38
2009 362 23.1 15.6 41.2
2010 375 23.3 16.2 40.8
2011 355 n/a n/a 39.2
2012 349 24.3 14.3 39.3
2013 359 n/a n/a 46.2
2014 369 25.5 14.4 49.3
2015 370 27.0 13.7 46.2
2016 372 27.0 13.7 49.2
2017 373 25.6 14.5 48
2018 359 27.2 13.1 49.6
2019 374 27.0 13.8 55.6
2020 377 28.3 13.2 61.8
2021 342 29.2 11.7 56.4
2022 344 27.2 12.6 34.3
2023 343 25.6 13.3 57.1

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 Sunrise Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $621 (4.5%) $13,302 (95.5%) $13,923
2020 $565 (4.1%) $13,365 (95.9%) $13,930
2021 $1,711 (10.5%) $14,515 (89.5%) $16,226
2022 $2,255 (13.5%) $14,428 (86.5%) $16,683
2023 $3,309 (18.3%) $14,750 (81.7%) $18,058

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 131st of 146 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary)36.139.2
 3.1%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)34.442.3
 7.9%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)38.523.8
 14.7%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)28.226.2
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)38.841.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Sunrise Elementary)35.924.4
 11.5%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)41.240.9
 0.3%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)41.240.9
 0.3%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)48.245.7
 2.5%
   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 (Sunrise Elementary)48.239.1
 9.1%
   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 Students374343
 8.3%
African American1011
 10%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic7995
 20.3%
Pacific Islander00
White259206
 20.5%
Two or More Races2328
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%57.1%
 1.5%


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Students at Sunrise Elementary are 60% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson Junior High School
High : South High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Sunrise Elementary.

Sunrise Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% 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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