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Poder Academy is
an urban public school
in Cheyenne, Wyoming that is part of Laramie County School District 1.
It serves 214 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 6
214 Students
8 Teachers
2201 Morrie AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Poder Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 12, 2026
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Poder Academy
$2,686
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
5
donors
1
project for
books
Poder Academy has received support from
3 individuals from Wyoming and
2 individuals out-of-state.
