Gilchrist Elementary School in Cheyenne, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilchrist Elementary School is a rural public school in Cheyenne, Wyoming that is part of Laramie County School District 1. It serves 129 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

129 Students

10 Teachers

1108 Happy Jack Rd

Cheyenne, WY 82009 View local requests

http://gilchrist.laramie1.org/

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Gilchrist Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Gilchrist Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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