For the 2026 school year, there are 8 charter public schools serving 1,015 students in Wyoming.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public schools in Wyoming are Poder Academy, Snowy Range Academy and Poder Academy Secondary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wyoming charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Wyoming public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public school average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Best Charter Public Schools in Wyoming (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poder Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2201 Morrie Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Snowy Range Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4037 Grand Avenue
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-9930
Gr: K-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Poder Academy Secondary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Richardson Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2248
Gr: 7-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Laramie Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
608 South 4th Street
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-2554
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Arapahoe Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
445 Little Wind River Bottom R
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Arapahoe, WY 82510
(307) 856-9333
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cheyenne Classical Academy
Charter School
204 E. 22nd Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-8222
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-8222
Rank: n/an/a
Prairie View Community School
Charter School
406 5th Street
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Chugwater, WY 82210
(307) 422-3501
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Rank: n/an/a
Wyoming Classical Academy
Charter School
420 2nd Street
Mills, WY 82644
(307) 251-3101
Mills, WY 82644
(307) 251-3101
Gr: K-6 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked charter public schools in Wyoming?
The top-ranked charter public schools in Wyoming include Poder Academy, Snowy Range Academy and Poder Academy Secondary School.
How many charter public schools are located in Wyoming?
8 charter public schools are located in Wyoming.
What is the racial composition of students in Wyoming?
Wyoming charter public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Wyoming public schools average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
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