Gilchrist Elementary School
Cheyenne, WY 82007
Phone: (307) 771-2285
District: Laramie County School District #1
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-6 • 129 students
Gilchrist Elementary School, located in Cheyenne, Wyoming, serves grades K-6 in the Laramie County School District #1. It is among the few public elementary schools in Wyoming to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Gilchrist Elementary School is a public school located in Cheyenne, WY. 129 students attend Gilchrist Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress data from Wyoming Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Wyoming Department of Education. |
Posted: April 29, 2014
Gilchrist Elementary is a great school! Teachers are so involved and really take an interest in each and every child! I feel fortunate that my children can learn at this school.
Posted: April 28, 2014
Gilchrist is a great school. Our grandchild is in first grade there. She has been fortunate to have great teachers and a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the school. She has learned so much and we couldn't be happier.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAM Camp RV Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Cheyenne | WY | 14.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheyenne | Cheyenne | WY | 13.3 mi | |
| 2 | Sunrise, east side of town | Cheyenne | WY | 13.4 mi | |
| 3 | Cheyenne Depot Plaza/Downtown | Cheyenne | WY | 13.7 mi | |
| 4 | Wellington | Wellington | CO | 31.6 mi | |
| 5 | Ft. Collins | Ft. Collins | CO | 42.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| FE Warren AFB | 11.1 mi. |
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