The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in Science. The lowest is 83% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Jessup Elementary
Jessup Elementary sitson Cheyenne's west side, inside Laramie County School District #1, and serves kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is a conventional public elementary, not a charter or magnet. Its enrollment is modest for its grade span, with class cohorts small enough that a handful of children can shift the profile of a grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and a scattering of students identifying as two or more races or other groups. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals is low, well below what most urban elementary schools see, which tells you something about the surrounding neighborhood's economic profile. Data on individualized education plans and English-learner status was not reported, so those pictures are incomplete here.
Academically, Jessup stands out. On the most recent state assessment cycle, proficiency rates across the tested grades and subjects were consistently strong, with most cohorts clearing the proficient bar at rates that sit well above the Laramie County district median. In the county comparison set, Jessup's overall proficiency index lands in the top quartile, and the distance between this school and the county midpoint is wide. Third and fourth graders posted nearly identical proficiency rates in math and English language arts, and fourth-grade science results were the strongest of the group. Every tested cohort had full participation. The tested groups are small, though, which means these results rest on a narrow base. A parent may want to ask the school how performance holds up across larger cohorts and earlier grade levels that the state does not test, since kindergarten through second grade results are not captured in state data.
Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate, and that metric does not apply. Chronic absenteeism figures were not available. We looked for the district's strategic priorities or recent parent-relevant changes and found little publicly reported, so we left that out rather than guess. Program offerings, staffing details, course access, and discipline data were not provided. The school's Title I status and locale classification were also not reported in the available data.
Cheyenne itself is Wyoming's capital and largest city, anchored by state government, Laramie County administration, and Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on the west side. The city grew out of a Union Pacific Railroad junction and retains a historic downtown core with landmarks like the Wyoming State Capitol, the Cheyenne Depot Museum, and the Tivoli Building. Outside that core, the built environment is spread out and automobile-oriented, typical of Western cities. Frontier Mall serves as a main retail hub. The city is known publicly for Cheyenne Frontier Days, the annual rodeo and western festival held each July, and for cultural institutions like the Wyoming State Museum. Emerging growth sectors include data centers and renewable energy, suggesting some new industrial activity beyond the traditional government and military base.
Housing in the school's zip code carries a typical home value above both the Wyoming state benchmark and the national benchmark, reflecting Cheyenne's relatively affluent west-side neighborhoods. Rents are moderate in absolute terms but have been climbing at a faster year-over-year pace than home values. For a family weighing a purchase, the estimated monthly mortgage on a typical home here exceeds local rent by a comfortable margin, which is a factor if budget flexibility matters. Rent absorbs roughly a quarter of typical household income, while buying demands a higher share given current mortgage rates. The housing market near Jessup leans owner-occupied and mid-to-upper in price for the region.
For a family considering this school, the academic signal is the main draw: consistently high proficiency across tested subjects, full participation, and a peer group from relatively advantaged backgrounds. The small cohort sizes mean results should be read with that context in mind. The surrounding neighborhood is quiet, residential, and car-dependent, with access to Cheyenne's civic and cultural amenities a short drive east. What the data does not cover, including special-population services, staffing, and programs, would be worth asking the school directly about before deciding.
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