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Henderson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

2820 Henderson Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001 · (307) 771-2550 · Part of Laramie County School District 1

Cheyenne’s School Grade C− better than 15% of Wyoming school districts

Students
244
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Henderson Elementary

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Wyoming’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Cheyenne kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Cheyenne kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Henderson ElementaryYou are here
7–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 47.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 53.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Wyoming’s 289 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2820 Henderson Drive, Cheyenne

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 128
Grade 238
Grade 337
Grade 449
Grade 524
Grade 639
Enrollment over time
253’20
258’21
274’22
270’23
244’24

Down 3.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 62%Hispanic 30%Two or more races 5%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Henderson Elementary from Cheyenne families.

Other schools in Laramie County School District 1

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Wyoming’s other public schools; Cheyenne’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.