South High School in Cheyenne, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South High School is an urban public school in Cheyenne, Wyoming that is part of Laramie County School District 1. It serves 1,096 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,096 Students

81 Teachers

1213 W Allison Rd

Cheyenne, WY 82007 View local requests

http://south.laramie1.org

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South High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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South High School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

South High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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