What Anderson Elementary School does

Anderson Elementary School is a public K-4 elementary school operated by Laramie County School District 1, located at 2204 Plainview Road in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school serves neighborhood-assigned students from Kindergarten through 4th grade and operates two distinct program tracks: a traditional neighborhood school experience and a specialized School of Math and Science program offering enhanced STEM instruction with extended daily instruction hours and flexible grouping. The school holds a Wyoming Purple Star School designation and maintains a formal partnership with F.E. Warren Air Force Base to support military-connected students and families, including dedicated Purple Star liaisons (Principal Sean Gorman and Kaylena Rasmussen), a Purple Star Buddy transition system, and integration with the Military Child Education Coalition's eS2S program.

The school's technology infrastructure is entirely district-procured and consists of standard K-12 platforms: Canvas (learning management), Microsoft 365 (productivity), Infinite Campus (student information system with parent portal), ClassLink (single sign-on), ParentSquare (family communication), and Follett Destiny (library management). No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are developed in-house. Anderson does not charge tuition; funding flows through Laramie County School District 1 from state education allocations, district budgets, and federal funding streams. Enrollment is administratively assigned based on residential address within the school's catchment zone, with a boundary waiver process available for out-of-district transfers. Marketing and family outreach occur through the school website, ParentSquare, and district-wide enrollment campaigns conducted annually in February. The school was recognized as a National Distinguished School in 2021 — one of only 23 schools nationally to earn the distinction based on Student Performance and Academic Growth.

Name

Anderson Elementary School

Legal name

Anderson Elementary School

Website

https://anderson.laramie1.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Anderson Elementary School is a public K-4 school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, operated by Laramie County School District 1. It serves neighborhood-assigned students through traditional and specialized STEM tracks, with a formal Purple Star partnership supporting military-connected families from F.E. Warren Air Force Base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Elementary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Elementary education
• Public K-4 school
• STEM education
• Military family support
• Academic instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Cheyenne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Anderson Elementary School is a public K-4 elementary school in Cheyenne, Wyoming, operated by Laramie County School District 1. It delivers traditional neighborhood school education alongside a specialized School of Math and Science STEM program, and supports military-connected students from F.E. Warren Air Force Base through a Purple Star Program with transition assistance, buddy systems, and dedicated staff liaisons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anderson Hawks: School mascot and athletic team name for Anderson Elementary School

Products and services

• Traditional Neighborhood School Experience Standard elementary school program for Kindergarten through 4th grade providing comprehensive academic instruction in a traditional neighborhood classroom setting with emphasis on reading and math growth and school-wide Positive Behavior Support.
• School of Math and Science

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• F.E. Warren Air Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnderson Elementary School has a formal partnership with F.E. Warren AFB through its Purple Star Program. The school works with DAF School Liaison Program Manager Mary Jacobsen (contact: [email protected], 307-773-5943) to support military-connected students and families. Military personnel participate in school events including Walk-a-thon, open house, and Veterans Day Program. Month of the Military Child celebrations include military vehicle displays and read-aloud sessions.
• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) - eS2S ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnderson Elementary participates in the Elementary Student2Student (eS2S) program, a student-led organization through MCEC that welcomes and helps incoming students transition in a safe and positive environment. The program also provides leadership and team-building opportunities for student members. Contact: Kaylena Rasmussen at (307) 771-2606.
• F.E. Warren Airmen and Family Readiness (Johnigan Center)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school connects military families with F.E. Warren Airmen and Family Readiness Center for additional support services. Phone: (307) 773-2241.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LCSD1 District Elementary Schools (e.g., Afflerbach, Alta Vista, Buffalo Ridge): Other K-4/K-5 public elementary schools operated within Laramie County School District 1 that compete directly with Anderson for neighborhood enrollment and district resources. Most directly comparable peers given shared governance, funding model, and catchment geography.
• BASIS Charter Schools: STEM-intensive K-12 charter school network with extended-day instruction and accelerated curriculum. Directly comparable to Anderson's School of Math and Science program as a STEM-focused K-12 provider, though operates multiple campuses across multiple states.
• National Heritage Academies: For-profit charter school management organization operating K-8 schools across multiple states with a focus on academic outcomes and moral focus curriculum. Comparable as a K-8 education operator, though structured as a multi-school charter management company rather than a single public school.
• Great Hearts Academies: Classical K-12 charter school network serving elementary through high school with structured curriculum and character education. Comparable as a K-12 differentiated curriculum provider, though a multi-campus charter network rather than a single public school.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: New York City-based K-12 charter school network known for strong academic outcomes and selective enrollment. Comparable to Anderson as a K-12 provider differentiated by academic performance, though operates as a charter network rather than a single public elementary.
• KIPP Foundation: National K-12 charter school network operating elementary and secondary schools with a focus on underserved communities. Comparable to Anderson as a multi-school K-12 education provider, though structured as a charter/non-profit network rather than a single public school.

Broad incumbents

• Stride Inc (formerly K12 Inc): Large publicly-traded K-12 online learning provider offering curriculum, instruction, and support across K-12 grades. Operates broadly in the K-12 education market with overlapping instructional and academic outcomes focus, but delivers primarily online rather than as a physical public school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anderson-elementary-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Anderson Elementary School