The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hobbs Elementary
Hobbs Elementary sits on the north side of Cheyenne, serving kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Laramie County School District #1. It is a conventional public school, not a charter or magnet, drawing from a residential stretch of Wyoming's capital city where the housing market runs well above both state and national benchmarks. The typical home value here sits in a range that reflects Cheyenne's steady growth and its appeal as a government and military-adjacent community, with rents also landing on the higher side relative to the state. For a family buying into this attendance zone, the cost of entry is real, though mortgage costs and rents remain in a workable relationship with area incomes.
The student body is small for a school spanning seven grades, and the classrooms are relatively homogeneous. A large majority of students are white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest group and very small shares of other racial and ethnic backgrounds. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is low, which aligns with the relatively affluent zip code the school sits in. IEP and English learner counts were not reported in the data we received, so we cannot characterize those populations here. A parent with specific questions about special education services or language support may want to ask the school directly.
On Wyoming's WY-TOPP assessment, the picture is mixed across the two tested grades. Third-grade math proficiency sits on the lower end, with fewer than a third of tested students meeting the proficient bar. Fourth-grade math tells a different story, with a majority of students reaching proficiency. English language arts results are more consistent between the two grades but land in a middling band, with fewer than half of students proficient in each grade. Science stands out as a bright spot, with a clear majority of fourth graders demonstrating proficiency. Participation rates are strong across the board, which means these results reflect nearly the full student group rather than a skewed subset.
When positioned relative to districts in Laramie County, Hobbs Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the bottom quartile. That comparison set is drawn from county-level district figures, and it reflects a broader pattern: the school's tested grades show real strength in science and decent fourth-grade math results, but third-grade math and both tested ELA grades pull the composite down. There is no multi-year trend data available, so we cannot say whether these results represent a dip, a plateau, or improvement over time. A parent evaluating this school may want to look into what supports are in place for early-grade literacy and third-grade math, since those are the areas where proficiency lags most clearly.
Cheyenne itself shapes the experience of attending Hobbs. The city functions as Wyoming's seat of government, with the State Capitol downtown and Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on the west side contributing a steady military presence. The economy has historically rested on government, military, and transportation, with emerging activity in data centers and renewable energy. The built environment is spread out and largely automobile-oriented, consistent with Western capital cities. Cultural anchors include the Wyoming State Museum, the Cheyenne Depot Museum, and the annual Frontier Days rodeo, a major event that draws visitors from well beyond the region. For a family at Hobbs, this means access to a state-capital civic life and a city with a clear identity, but also a setting where getting around relies heavily on driving.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report and no high school course access data to evaluate. Chronic absenteeism figures were not available. No program offerings, staffing details, or discipline data were provided, and the district brief turned up little in the way of recent parent-relevant changes. Where information is thin, we have left it thin rather than guessing.
Hobbs Elementary fits a family looking for a smaller, neighborhood-oriented public school in a relatively comfortable corner of Cheyenne, with solid science results and improving math outcomes in the upper elementary grades. The weaker third-grade math and middle-of-the-road ELA results are worth a direct conversation with the school, particularly about early-grade instruction and what interventions or enrichments are available. The surrounding community offers stability, civic amenities, and a distinct Western capital character, all tied to a housing market that sits above the state norm.
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