The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Arp Elementary
Arp Elementary sits in Cheyenne, Wyoming's capital city, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of Laramie County School District #1. The school sits on East Pershing Boulevard, a commercial corridor in a city that blends government functions, military presence, and railroad-town heritage. Cheyenne is a spread-out Western city, largely automobile-oriented outside its historic downtown core, with a low-density grid pattern centered on the old Union Pacific corridor. The local economy runs on state government jobs, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, and transportation, with publicly reported growth in data centers and renewable energy adding new employment layers. The annual Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo and institutions like the Wyoming State Museum give the city a distinct civic identity that draws visitors each summer.
The school itself draws a student body that is roughly half white and over two-fifths Hispanic, with small representations of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, pointing to a moderate level of economic need within the enrollment. Data on individualized education programs and English learner status was not available in the provided sources, so a parent wanting to understand special-population services would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments through Wyoming's WY-TOPP system, Arp's results paint an uneven picture. In English language arts, proficiency grows steadily from third through sixth grade, with the oldest tested students reaching a clear majority proficient. That upward trajectory in reading and writing is a genuine bright spot. Math tells a harder story. Third grade starts at a moderate level of proficiency, but fourth and fifth grades drop sharply, with only a small fraction of students reaching proficiency at those grades. Sixth grade rebounds to a level closer to third grade. Science, tested only in fourth grade, shows a modest share of students proficient. Across all tested subjects and grades, Arp's overall proficiency sits in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Laramie County, which is the comparison set the data provides. The county cohort is small, with only a few districts reporting, so this position reflects a limited local field rather than a broad statewide ranking.
Because Arp does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available. Civil rights data on discipline or access was not provided. Program offerings, staffing details, and attendance figures were also absent from the available sources, so those dimensions could not be assessed here.
The housing market around the school's zip code is moderate by national standards, with typical home values running below both state and national benchmarks. Rents are also modest. For a family weighing buying versus renting, the estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home in this area exceeds the typical rent by a meaningful margin, reflecting the current interest-rate environment. Home values have been appreciating at a faster pace than both the state and national averages recently, suggesting some momentum in the local market. Rents have risen more modestly.
What a parent gets at Arp is a mid-sized elementary school in Wyoming's capital city, with a student body that reflects a real economic and ethnic mix. The reading program shows measurable strength as children move up through the grades. The math results in the middle grades are a soft spot, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school, asking how instruction and support operate in fourth and fifth grade specifically. The missing data on special populations and school climate means some questions about daily student experience remain open. For a family already in Cheyenne or considering a move there, Arp offers a conventional public elementary pathway with an upward-trending literacy track and a math profile that warrants a closer conversation.
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