Velma Linford Elementary School has 342 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Velma Linford Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Wyoming for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Wyoming state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Wyoming state average of 53%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Wyoming state level of 13:1. Minority enrollment is 33% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wyoming state average of 22% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Velma Linford Elementary School’s learner population of 342 learners has declined by 20% over five school years. The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Velma Linford Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 318 schools in Wyoming (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Velma Linford Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Velma Linford Elementary School is Laramie High School (2.4 miles away). The nearest middle school is Uw Laboratory School (2.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Laramie Montessori Charter School (1.3 miles away).