Photo: Vasiliymeshko · CC BY-SA 4.0Cheyenne’s public schools score below 85% of Wyoming districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 41% of Cheyenne’s students scored proficient, below the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cheyenne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.
From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cheyenne’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 47% of tested students were proficient in reading and 41% in math, against 53% and 48% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
77% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $19,223 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
20 elementary schools, then three middle and three high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
PODER Academy, PODER Academy Secondary School, Cheyenne Classical Academy, St. Mary's Catholic School (private), Montessori School of Cheyenne (private), Trinity Lutheran School (private) and Laura E Mason Christian Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cheyenne’s grade
C−: better than 15% of Wyoming school districts, #22 of 28 Wyoming towns. Both inputs trail the Wyoming average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cheyenne, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Cheyenne · depends on your address
Carey Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 800 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCormick Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 622 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Johnson Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 574 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Cheyenne · depends on your address
Carey Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 800 students · 14:1 students per teacher
McCormick Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 622 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Johnson Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 574 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Cheyenne · depends on your address
East High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,566 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,270 students · 14:1 students per teacher
South High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,112 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Cheyenne · depends on your address
East High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,566 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Central High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,270 students · 14:1 students per teacher
South High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,112 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Cheyenne’s public schools are run by Laramie County School District 1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Cheyenne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Cheyenne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | C− | Laramie County School District 1 |
Every school in Cheyenne
38 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Early Intervention and Education Program and Laramie Plains Academy).
Questions about Cheyenne’s schools
Are Cheyenne’s schools good?
On Wyoming’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Cheyenne children attend score below 85% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #22 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cheyenne in?
Laramie County School District 1, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,426 students in 39 schools (2024–25).
Where do Cheyenne kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: East High School, Central High School and South High School.
What is Cheyenne’s graduation rate?
77% of the class of 2023 in Laramie County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.
How much does Cheyenne spend per student?
$19,223 in Laramie County School District 1 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Cheyenne?
Yes: St. Mary's Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–6, 152 students), Montessori School of Cheyenne (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 107 students), Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–10, 69 students) and Laura E Mason Christian Academy (religious, grades K–6, 7 students). Cheyenne also has 3 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Cheyenne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Cheyenne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.