Is Saddle Ridge Elementary a good school?

Saddle Ridge Elementary ranks 84 th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Saddle Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Saddle Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Saddle Ridge Elementary?

Students at Saddle Ridge Elementary are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Saddle Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Carey Junior High School Middle : Meadowlark Elementary High : East High School

Saddle Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Saddle Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 374 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.

Saddle Ridge Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 29th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 84th out of 147 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school generally performs better than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grades, but its performance in Science for 4th grade has been more mixed. Interestingly, Saddle Ridge has been ranked among the top schools in the state for its performance with Military Connected students, suggesting the school may have effective support systems in place for this population.

However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students has been particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quarter of Wyoming elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. Saddle Ridge Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending level and a low student-teacher ratio, but the inconsistent academic performance suggests the school may need to examine how these resources are being utilized to ensure they are effectively meeting the needs of all students, particularly those from underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-6

6815 Wilderness Trail
Cheyenne, WY 82001

(307) 771-2360

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,957

Students who attend Saddle Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carey Junior High School
	Meadowlark Elementary
High:	East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Saddle Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 57.1% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 11^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 49.67. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.1%), Hispanic (19.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saddle Ridge Elementary is 13.2. 19 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Saddle Ridge Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saddle Ridge Elementary is $15,957. 22 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saddle Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddle Ridge Elementary 84^th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Saddle Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Military Connected students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

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 all students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2011	59.09	67^th	152	55.9%
2012	61.54	55^th	143	61.5%
2013	65.20	46^th	142	67.6%
2014	72.93	29^th	147	80.3%
2015	67.40	37^th	154	76.0%
2016	69.15	40^th	148	73.0%
2017	66.11	44^th	151	70.9%
2018	72.52	35^th	147	76.2%
2019	65.08	47^th	153	69.3%
2021	44.61	94^th	153	38.6%
2022	30.70	110^th	144	23.6%
2023	41.02	97^th	146	33.6%
2024	49.67	84^th	147	42.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2021	43.35	3^rd	6	50.0%
2022	69.16	3^rd	9	66.7%
2024	54.35	3^rd	8	62.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	18.94	61^st	64	4.7%
2023	18.62	73^rd	77	5.2%
2024	30.33	67^th	84	20.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	32.25	98^th	132	25.8%
2021	41.93	75^th	119	37.0%
2022	28.54	87^th	110	20.9%
2023	50.32	55^th	115	52.2%
2024	28.58	101^st	122	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	76.01	20^th	125	84.0%
2019	66.29	35^th	136	74.3%
2021	38.72	94^th	132	28.8%
2022	36.75	93^rd	126	26.2%
2023	43.70	81^st	129	37.2%
2024	43.27	78^th	125	37.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.50	65^th	72	9.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2019	54.69	2^nd	3	33.3%
2021	34.80	5^th	5	0.0%
2022	59.09	2^nd	5	60.0%
2024	66.13	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	69.07	34^th	126	73.0%
2019	64.59	47^th	138	65.9%
2021	51.81	69^th	134	48.5%
2022	30.95	96^th	127	24.4%
2023	41.04	90^th	132	31.8%
2024	54.16	69^th	130	46.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	78.93	5^th	70	92.9%
2019	51.55	34^th	75	54.7%
2021	32.06	55^th	67	17.9%
2022	41.52	37^th	60	38.3%
2023	42.01	38^th	55	30.9%
2024	56.10	20^th	63	68.3%

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Rank History for White students at Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WY State Percentile
2018	67.46	30^th	103	70.9%
2019	62.19	46^th	120	61.7%
2021	50.48	61^st	113	46.0%
2022	26.68	82^nd	103	20.4%
2023	41.36	66^th	101	34.7%
2024	45.04	62^nd	105	41.0%

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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 Saddle Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	214	8	2	43	4	0	6	277
2011	239	6	2	42	0	0	13	302
2012	272	5	2	45	5	0	11	340
2013	285	6	5	44	1	1	6	348
2014	336	7	9	60	3	0	9	424
2015	356	7	7	64	3	1	11	449
2016	373	7	5	60	4	2	14	465
2017	382	7	4	65	2	0	20	480
2018	284	7	7	46	1	0	22	367
2019	276	8	8	44	2	2	20	360
2020	282	2	5	44	2	1	28	364
2021	273	2	7	41	2	1	23	349
2022	275	3	7	59	2	2	20	368
2023	277	3	4	66	2	3	19	374
2024	251	3	4	70	0	1	24	353

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Saddle Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	277	n/a	n/a	26
2011	302	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	340	23.1	14.6	15.9
2013	348	n/a	n/a	16.1
2014	424	24.8	17.0	17.5
2015	449	26.0	17.2	14
2016	465	27.0	17.2	9.9
2017	480	29.0	16.5	15.8
2018	367	25.5	14.3	18
2019	360	25.4	14.1	14.7
2020	364	24.2	14.9	21.7
2021	349	25.9	13.4	14.9
2022	368	25.2	14.5	11.4
2023	374	26.7	13.9	22.5
2024	353	26.6	13.2	15

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	277	n/a	n/a	26
2011	302	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	340	23.1	14.6	15.9
2013	348	n/a	n/a	16.1
2014	424	24.8	17.0	17.5
2015	449	26.0	17.2	14
2016	465	27.0	17.2	9.9
2017	480	29.0	16.5	15.8
2018	367	25.5	14.3	18
2019	360	25.4	14.1	14.7
2020	364	24.2	14.9	21.7
2021	349	25.9	13.4	14.9
2022	368	25.2	14.5	11.4
2023	374	26.7	13.9	22.5
2024	353	26.6	13.2	15

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 Saddle Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$607 (4.1%)	$14,184 (95.9%)	$14,792
2020	$570 (3.9%)	$14,169 (96.1%)	$14,740
2021	$1,674 (10.2%)	$14,760 (89.8%)	$16,434
2022	$2,207 (13.9%)	$13,646 (86.1%)	$15,852
2023	$2,045 (12.8%)	$13,913 (87.2%)	$15,957

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Saddle Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 153 Elementary schools	Ranks 97^th of 146 Elementary schools	35.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Saddle Ridge Elementary)	65.7	40	25.7%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary)	55.2	47.5	7.7%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary)	56.2	43.3	12.9%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary)	57.5	55.2	2.3%
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 (Saddle Ridge Elementary)	61.6	46.3	15.3%
4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)	45.9	41.3	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Wyoming)	52	50.2	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	374	3.9%
African American	8	3	62.5%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	44	66	50%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	276	277	0.4%
Two or More Races	20	19	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	22.5%	7.7%

Schools Near Saddle Ridge 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
Saddle Ridge Elementary	Public	K-6	6815 Wilderness Trail	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2360	353	27	13.2	15.0%	251 (71.1%)	3 (0.8%)	70 (19.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.8%)	49.7	84^th of 147 public elementary schools	42.9%		41	97^th of 146 public elementary schools	33.6%	13	53.4	44.6			57.5	54.2			53.0	$15,957	$2,045	$13,913
Dildine Elementary	Public	K-4	4312 Van Buren Avenue	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2320	300	22	13.8	27.7%	197 (65.7%)	8 (2.7%)	76 (25.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	15 (5.0%)	56.2	71^st of 147 public elementary schools	51.7%		44.9	87^th of 146 public elementary schools	40.4%	16	52.7	55.1			49.1	65.3			55.1	$16,330	$1,855	$14,476
Sunrise Elementary	Public	K-6	5021 East 13th Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2280	321	28	11.4	39.3%	207 (64.5%)	8 (2.5%)	78 (24.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	28.8	118^th of 147 public elementary schools	19.7%		18.1	131^st of 146 public elementary schools	10.3%	13	50.0	40.5	53.1	45.7	45.8	33.3	42.9	43.5	36.6	$18,058	$3,309	$14,750
Baggs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3705 Cheyenne Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2385	324	27	11.8	38.0%	190 (58.6%)	12 (3.7%)	101 (31.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.6%)	35.6	110^th of 147 public elementary schools	25.2%		34.5	113^th of 146 public elementary schools	22.6%	3	31.3	39.0	53.7	68.1	28.6	31.7	46.5	70.2	41.5	$18,405	$4,268	$14,137
Bain Elementary	Public	K-6	903 Adams Avenue	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2525	222	22	10.2	38.3%	151 (68.0%)	5 (2.3%)	54 (24.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	32.2	114^th of 147 public elementary schools	22.4%		36.4	109^th of 146 public elementary schools	25.3%	5	41.2	56.0	40.6	43.6	44.1	65.4	45.5	20.5	42.3	$19,078	$2,851	$16,227
Lebhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	807 Coolidge Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2614	103	10	9.9	32.0%	53 (51.5%)	6 (5.8%)	34 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$20,550	$4,813	$15,738
Buffalo Ridge Elementary	Public	K-4	5331 Pineridge Avenue	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2595	170	15	11.6	32.9%	111 (65.3%)	3 (1.8%)	40 (23.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	50.3	81^st of 147 public elementary schools	44.9%		56.4	65^th of 146 public elementary schools	55.5%	16	52.8	50.0			63.9	58.8			38.2	$19,493	$2,723	$16,770
Henderson Elementary	Public	K-6	2820 Henderson Drive	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2550	270	22	12.1	33.0%	180 (66.7%)	3 (1.1%)	77 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	18.1	129^th of 147 public elementary schools	12.2%		25.1	124^th of 146 public elementary schools	15.1%	5	33.3	35.7	34.2	51.1	24.4	32.1	22.0	53.3	35.7	$16,552	$2,712	$13,840
Fairview Elementary	Public	3-6	2801 East 10th Street	Cheyenne	82001	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 771-2610	87	9	9.4	51.7%	56 (64.4%)	4 (4.6%)	19 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (9.2%)	20	127^th of 147 public elementary schools	13.6%		18.9	128^th of 146 public elementary schools	12.3%	1	25.9	19.2	42.1	70.0	18.5	11.5	31.6	55.0	23.1	$23,736	$4,181	$19,555
Anderson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2204 Plain View Road	Cheyenne	82009	Laramie County	Laramie County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 771-2606	316	22	14.6	15.5%	232 (73.4%)	3 (0.9%)	59 (18.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	82.2	16^th of 147 public elementary schools	89.1%		77.7	27^th of 146 public elementary schools	81.5%	11	69.8	81.0			62.3	60.3			87.9	$15,175	$1,818	$13,357

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