The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Davis Elementary
Davis Elementary sits on Yellowstone Road in Cheyenne, the capital of Wyoming and the seat of Laramie County. It is part of Laramie County School District #1, the largest district in the county, and serves kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is a conventional public school, neither a charter nor a magnet, and it draws from a city whose identity is rooted in government work, military operations at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, and transportation ties that trace back to its origins as a Union Pacific Railroad junction.
Cheyenne itself is a spread-out Western city with a compact historic downtown anchored by the Wyoming State Capitol, the Cheyenne Depot Museum, and a grid of late-nineteenth-century buildings. Outside that core, the landscape turns suburban and automobile-oriented, with commercial destinations like Frontier Mall and residential development stretching outward. The city has seen steady growth and emerging investment in data centers and renewable energy, though publicly reported material did not surface specific new housing construction plans. The housing market around the school is relatively expensive for the region. Typical home values in the school's zip code run well above both the state and national benchmarks, and rents have been climbing as well. For a family weighing a move into this attendance zone, the cost of ownership is a real factor, and renting sits at a more manageable share of typical household income than buying.
The student body at Davis is modest in size for an elementary spanning seven grades. It is predominantly white, with Hispanic students forming the next largest group, and smaller populations of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, Black, and American Indian or Alaska Native. A smaller share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch than at many public schools, which reflects the generally more affluent character of the surrounding neighborhood. Data on students with individualized education programs and English learners was not reported, so a parent wanting to understand special-population services would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Davis posts results that place it above the midpoint among districts in Laramie County when proficiency rates are averaged across tested subjects and grades. The picture within the school is mixed by grade. Third-grade results are the strongest, with well over half of tested students reaching proficiency in math, English language arts, and science. Fourth-grade results dip noticeably in both math and English language arts, where fewer than half of tested students reached proficiency. Science proficiency for fourth grade sits between the two. Participation was strong across the board. Because only third and fourth grade results were reported in the available data, and the school also serves fifth and sixth graders who are typically tested, a parent may want to look into how performance holds up in the upper grades the school serves.
No graduation rate applies here, as Davis is an elementary school. Chronic absenteeism data, discipline reports, course-access details, staffing figures, and information on specialized programs were not available in the data we received. The school's Title I status was also not reported. These gaps mean that several dimensions of school life, from extracurricular offerings to climate and attendance patterns, are not something we can characterize from the available record.
What the data does show is a school in a stable, relatively affluent corner of Cheyenne, serving a mostly white student population with a low poverty rate compared with typical public elementary schools. Academic results are solid in the early tested grades and sit in a respectable position relative to county peers, though the fourth-grade dip in core subjects is something a parent might reasonably ask about. The surrounding community offers the civic and cultural resources of a state capital, from the Wyoming State Museum to the annual Cheyenne Frontier Days, and the local economy draws on government, military, and an emerging tech and energy sector. Housing costs are a consideration, and the school's lack of reported program and staffing detail means families would benefit from direct outreach to fill in the picture.
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