Thayer Elementary School (Closed 2005)

801 South 24th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
Thayer Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Wyoming state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Wyoming state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
135 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
American Indian
3%
3%
Asian
7%
1%
Hispanic
10%
15%
Black
1%
1%
White
79%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.36
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thayer Elementary School?
135 students attend Thayer Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Thayer Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thayer Elementary School?
Thayer Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thayer Elementary School offer ?
Thayer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Thayer Elementary School part of?
Thayer Elementary School is part of Albany County School District #1.

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