Henderson Elementary School in Cheyenne, Wyoming on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henderson Elementary School is an urban public school in Cheyenne, Wyoming that is part of Laramie County School District 1. It serves 244 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

244 Students

20 Teachers

2820 Henderson Dr

Cheyenne, WY 82001 View local requests

http://henderson.laramie1.org/

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Henderson Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Henderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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