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Laramie County School District #2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 430 students in Laramie County School District #2. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Wyoming.
Public Preschools in Laramie County School District #2 have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Wyoming public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public preschool average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
6 Schools
55 Schools
# Students
1,054 Students
12,632 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
1,156 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laramie County School District #2, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 48 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
% American Indian
n/a
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,080 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,246 is higher than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$1,932 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$1,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,080
$21,219
Spending / Student
$22,246
$20,493
Best Laramie County School District #2 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Burns Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
630 East 4th
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4150
Burns, WY 82053
(307) 245-4150
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pine Bluffs Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
503 Elm Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4070
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-4070
Gr: PK-6 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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