SCHOOLS

Operating Schools

4

Total Enrollment

244

Resource

The National Charter School Directory offers complete listings, including school address, program description, and website.

LAW

Grade

D - charter law in name only

Rank

37th out of 40 laws

Resource

CER's 2010 point-by-point profile of Wyoming's charter law looks at approval process, operations, funding, and teacher and student provisions.

EQUITY

Funding

Wyoming's charter schools receive, on average, $6,800 per pupil as of 2006, about 50% of the level for conventional public schools.

Resource

More information on equity issues at Charter School Funding: Following the Money.

ACHIEVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Test Scores

The small number of operating charters makes any concrete evaluation impossible.

Closures

As of February 2009, no Wyoming charters had been closed.

Resource

Accountability Report 2009: Charter Schools: In-depth information about charter achievement and accountability, including state-by-state analyses and closure listings.