Velma Linford Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Velma Linford Elementary School is a town public school in Laramie, Wyoming that is part of Albany County School District 1. It serves 239 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

239 Students

32 Teachers

120 S Johnson St

Laramie, WY 82070 View local requests

http://www.acsd1.org/les/

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Velma Linford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Velma Linford Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Velma Linford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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