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Albany County Schools & Education

Albany County, Wyoming

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,421

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,912

School Score

50/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

#16

of 23 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Albany County

Measured School Summary

Albany County has midrange measured school signals (score: 50/100) with a graduation rate of 80.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Albany County spends $10,421 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% below the Wyoming average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Albany County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

18 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

50/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #16 of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data.

Completion

80.0%

2.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,421

$491 below the state average

School coverage

18

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Albany County has 18 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Albany County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Albany County School District #1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 17 of 18 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#16

of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Albany County School District #1

Elementary to high school visible

3,902 students

Elementary 12Middle 2High 3Other 0

17 listed schools in this county slice.

Cathedral Home for Children - Administration Office

Other grade structure

12 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Albany County School District #1 is the largest listed district slice, with 17 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Albany County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Albany County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Albany County Features Even Split of Rural and Town Locales

Education data brief for Albany County, Wyoming.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:District structure

Albany County schools are divided evenly between rural and town environments, with 9 schools in each locale. The county’s directory includes a notable charter school presence, representing 11.1% of the 18 total public schools, which is a specific characteristic for this region. Albany County School District #1 serves as the primary provider for the area, enrolling 3,902 of the 3,914 total students. The largest facility is Laramie High School, with 1,095 students. Public education metrics show a graduation rate of 80.0%, which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 82.0% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $10,421, below the state average of $10,912 and the national average of $13,000. The composite school score of 50.0 matches the national median but is lower than the state's average score of 57.1. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

18

in Albany County

Reported Enrollment

3,914

18 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

2

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary12
Middle2
High3
Other1

2 School Districts in Albany County

Albany County School District #1

Guide
17 schools
3,902 students
Open district guide

Cathedral Home for Children - Administration Office

1 school
12 students

18 Public Schools in Albany County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 18 of 18 matching schools

Laramie High School

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,095 students

Laramie Middle School

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82072 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle676 students

Slade Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary355 students

Indian Paintbrush Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82072 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary275 students

Velma Linford Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary258 students

Snowy Range Academy

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–8Charter246 students

UW Laboratory School

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82071 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary244 students

Spring Creek Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary232 students

Beitel Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary215 students

Laramie Montessori Charter School

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–6Charter95 students

Whiting High School

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative77 students

Rock River Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Rock River, 82083 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary49 students

Rock River High School

Albany County School District #1

Rock River, 82083 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High34 students

Harmony Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Laramie, 82070 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary25 students

Rock River Junior High School

Albany County School District #1

Rock River, 82083 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle20 students

Cathedral Home for Children

Cathedral Home for Children - Administration Office

Laramie, 82072 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–12Alternative12 students

Centennial Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Centennial, 82055 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary4 students

Notch Peak Elementary

Albany County School District #1

Wheatland, 82201 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–8Primary2 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,421

State avg $10,912

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wyoming counties have the highest graduation rates?
Teton County (94.0%), Sublette County (93.1%), and Crook County (92.0%) currently lead Wyoming among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Wyoming?
Across Wyoming counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,912. The highest current county values are Teton County ($13,685), Fremont County ($13,234), and Platte County ($13,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Albany County?
Albany County has a school score of 50/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Albany County?
The high school graduation rate in Albany County is 80.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Albany County spend per student?
Albany County spends $10,421 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Laramie County

Wyoming

-0 pts

50/100

School score

Natrona County

Wyoming

+1 pts

51/100

School score

Sheridan County

Wyoming

-2 pts

48/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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