Anderson Elementary

Summary:

Anderson Elementary is a public elementary school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 327 students. This school consistently performs well, ranking among the top 25% of Wyoming elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

Anderson Elementary outperforms the Laramie County School District #1 and the state of Wyoming in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.8% of 3rd-grade students and 81% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49.5% and 44.3% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 62.3% of 3rd-grade students and 60.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 47.3% and 43.1% for the district. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, particularly female students, male students, and Hispanic students.

Anderson Elementary outperforms most of the nearby schools in the Laramie County School District #1, including Deming Elementary, Henderson Elementary, Baggs Elementary, Davis Elementary, and Fairview Elementary, in both academic achievement and student group performance. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with Anderson Elementary is PODER Academy, a public charter school that also ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in Wyoming.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 2204 Plain View Road
       Cheyenne, WY  82009


(307) 771-2606

District: Laramie County School District #1

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 147 Wyoming Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,175 Help


Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
18.7%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anderson Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Wyoming. It also ranks 3rd among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anderson Elementary is 14.6. 25 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anderson Elementary is $15,175. 25 elementary schools in the Laramie County School District #1 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anderson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anderson Elementary 16th of 147 Wyoming public elementary schools. (See Anderson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Laramie County School District #1:

SchoolDigger ranks Laramie County School District #1 29th of 42 Wyoming school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anderson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.35 110th 131 16.0%
2005 49.18 62nd 136 54.4%
2006 57.09 61st 145 57.9%
2007 66.11 46th 149 69.1%
2008 66.05 45th 151 70.2%
2009 70.83 32nd 150 78.7%
2010 70.15 41st 150 72.7%
2011 70.70 34th 152 77.6%
2012 74.27 26th 143 81.8%
2013 73.63 25th 142 82.4%
2014 70.03 32nd 147 78.2%
2015 77.98 24th 154 84.4%
2016 52.58 73rd 148 50.7%
2017 55.58 70th 151 53.6%
2018 46.51 89th 147 39.5%
2019 52.19 75th 153 51.0%
2021 77.03 26th 153 83.0%
2022 71.92 32nd 144 77.8%
2023 77.70 27th 146 81.5%
2024 82.17 16th 147 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.24 36th 71 49.3%
2023 37.73 54th 77 29.9%
2024 55.11 35th 84 58.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.82 103rd 132 22.0%
2021 52.77 53rd 119 55.5%
2022 21.28 96th 110 12.7%
2023 35.01 88th 115 23.5%
2024 65.05 32nd 122 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 52nd 125 58.4%
2019 58.86 49th 136 64.0%
2021 64.15 40th 132 69.7%
2022 71.81 26th 126 79.4%
2023 87.50 6th 129 95.3%
2024 80.02 13th 125 89.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.27 61st 72 15.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 96th 126 23.8%
2019 47.17 75th 138 45.7%
2021 83.00 14th 134 89.6%
2022 71.00 29th 127 77.2%
2023 69.81 33rd 132 75.0%
2024 81.66 15th 130 88.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 14th 70 80.0%
2019 62.63 22nd 75 70.7%
2023 67.24 14th 55 74.5%
2024 86.23 3rd 63 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Anderson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.70 59th 103 42.7%
2019 48.81 65th 120 45.8%
2021 80.38 16th 113 85.8%
2022 71.25 26th 103 74.8%
2023 77.16 25th 101 75.2%
2024 78.86 18th 105 82.9%
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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.

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Data source: Wyoming Department of Education

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Open Quote My son is attending Anderson for the second year and we love this school. Staff is great, teachers are amazing, friendly, helpful, wouldn't want him to go anywhere else! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Anderson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 467 467
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
1991 406 16 7 46 10 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 399 17 2 43 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 392 19 1 42 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1994 368 23 1 52 5 n/a n/a 0 449
1995 355 28 3 39 3 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 355 28 3 39 3 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 323 35 5 19 5 n/a n/a 0 387
1998 364 23 7 35 5 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 366 27 3 42 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2000 354 19 4 33 6 n/a n/a 0 416
2001 342 40 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 395
2002 351 11 3 44 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2003 351 11 3 44 2 n/a n/a 0 411
2004 329 15 1 34 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 332 9 0 42 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 341 11 3 41 5 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 330 10 2 39 14 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 344 6 2 42 8 n/a n/a 0 402
2009 363 10 6 43 2 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 373 4 5 53 3 0 13 0 451
2011 354 2 9 65 1 0 11 0 442
2012 383 5 9 47 1 0 14 0 459
2013 387 12 9 42 4 0 7 0 461
2014 410 11 13 50 3 0 10 0 497
2015 419 11 18 58 3 0 10 0 519
2016 278 6 4 64 3 0 16 0 371
2017 261 6 5 55 1 0 10 0 338
2018 276 1 3 34 1 0 19 0 334
2019 263 1 2 27 2 1 16 0 312
2020 253 4 0 28 2 1 15 0 303
2021 219 2 3 37 2 1 8 0 272
2022 229 3 5 45 2 1 5 0 290
2023 246 4 2 51 1 1 22 0 327
2024 232 3 1 59 0 0 21 0 316

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 453 19.0 23.8 n/a
1991 485 26.0 18.6 20
1992 461 19.0 24.2 20.6
1993 454 25.6 17.7 19.6
1994 449 26.0 17.3 20.9
1995 428 25.1 17.1 37.9
1996 428 25.1 17.1 37.9
1997 387 22.6 17.1 21.7
1998 434 24.1 18.0 23.5
1999 442 23.6 18.7 28.1
2000 416 24.9 16.7 29.3
2001 395 24.4 16.2 35.7
2002 411 25.6 16.1 24.1
2003 411 25.6 16.1 24.1
2004 379 23.0 16.5 22.7
2005 384 23.5 16.3 24
2006 401 24.6 16.3 21.7
2007 395 23.4 16.9 23.5
2008 402 25.5 15.8 22.1
2009 424 25.0 16.9 23.6
2010 451 25.2 17.9 26.2
2011 442 n/a n/a 26.7
2012 459 25.2 18.1 19.8
2013 461 n/a n/a 23.4
2014 497 30.1 16.5 18.5
2015 519 30.0 17.3 20.4
2016 371 26.0 14.2 35
2017 338 22.7 14.8 37
2018 334 21.0 15.8 31.7
2019 312 19.8 15.7 29.2
2020 303 20.2 14.9 24.8
2021 272 20.9 12.9 22.8
2022 290 20.3 14.2 16.6
2023 327 18.9 17.2 29.7
2024 316 21.5 14.6 15.5

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 Anderson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 467 n/a n/a n/a
1990 453 19.0 23.8 n/a
1991 485 26.0 18.6 20
1992 461 19.0 24.2 20.6
1993 454 25.6 17.7 19.6
1994 449 26.0 17.3 20.9
1995 428 25.1 17.1 37.9
1996 428 25.1 17.1 37.9
1997 387 22.6 17.1 21.7
1998 434 24.1 18.0 23.5
1999 442 23.6 18.7 28.1
2000 416 24.9 16.7 29.3
2001 395 24.4 16.2 35.7
2002 411 25.6 16.1 24.1
2003 411 25.6 16.1 24.1
2004 379 23.0 16.5 22.7
2005 384 23.5 16.3 24
2006 401 24.6 16.3 21.7
2007 395 23.4 16.9 23.5
2008 402 25.5 15.8 22.1
2009 424 25.0 16.9 23.6
2010 451 25.2 17.9 26.2
2011 442 n/a n/a 26.7
2012 459 25.2 18.1 19.8
2013 461 n/a n/a 23.4
2014 497 30.1 16.5 18.5
2015 519 30.0 17.3 20.4
2016 371 26.0 14.2 35
2017 338 22.7 14.8 37
2018 334 21.0 15.8 31.7
2019 312 19.8 15.7 29.2
2020 303 20.2 14.9 24.8
2021 272 20.9 12.9 22.8
2022 290 20.3 14.2 16.6
2023 327 18.9 17.2 29.7
2024 316 21.5 14.6 15.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anderson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $603 (4.4%) $13,229 (95.6%) $13,833
2020 $573 (4.1%) $13,301 (95.9%) $13,875
2021 $1,708 (10.4%) $14,700 (89.6%) $16,408
2022 $1,943 (12.3%) $13,896 (87.7%) $15,839
2023 $1,818 (12.0%) $13,357 (88.0%) $15,175

Data source: Wyoming Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anderson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 75th of 153 Elementary schoolsRanks 27th of 146 Elementary schools
 30.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary)54.467.9
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)50.441.6
 8.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)54.848.3
 6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)39.762.5
 22.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)41.543.7
 2.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)53.553.5
4th Grade English Language Arts (Anderson Elementary)58.258.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Laramie County School District #1)43.439.2
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wyoming)49.145.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Anderson Elementary)54.460
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Laramie County School District #1)38.841.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wyoming)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade Science (Anderson Elementary)58.272.3
 14.1%
   4th Grade Science (Laramie County School District #1)45.941.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade Science (Wyoming)5250.2
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students312327
 4.8%
African American14
 300%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian22
Hispanic2751
 88.9%
Pacific Islander11
White263246
 6.5%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%29.7%
 0.5%


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Students at Anderson Elementary are 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Anderson Elementary ranks 16th of 147 Wyoming elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Anderson Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 316 students attended Anderson Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

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