Best Public Schools in Zip Code 82223

Summary:

The 82223 zip code area in Wyoming is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Goshen County School District #1. The standout schools in this area are Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary School and Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School, both of which have demonstrated strong academic performance and consistent improvement over the past few years.

Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary School has shown a steady rise in its statewide ranking, moving from 102nd out of 146 Wyoming elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 62nd out of 149 in 2024-2025. The school's performance on WY-TOPP tests is generally above the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where 4th and 5th-grade students have significantly higher proficiency rates. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5, which may contribute to its academic success.

Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School has also maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing 30th out of 80 Wyoming high schools in 2022-2023 and 36th out of 80 in 2023-2024. The school has a high four-year graduation rate of 81.6% for the 2023-2024 school year, and its 10th-grade students have outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Science on WY-TOPP tests. In contrast, the Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School has a lower statewide ranking and mixed performance on WY-TOPP tests, indicating potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)								WY-TOPP Science (2025)			ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School	Public	9-12	404 3rd Street	Lingle	82223	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 837-2296	107	10	10.4	46.7%	94 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	48.3	44^th of 83 public high schools	47.0%		56.1	36^th of 80 public high schools	55.0%	8							53.3	54.6							46.7	36.4			50.0	17.4	17.9	19.5	19.6	$24,581	$2,086	$22,495
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary	Public	K-5	404 3rd Street	Lingle	82223	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 837-2254	112	9	12.4	47.3%	101 (90.2%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	59.9	62^nd of 149 public elementary schools	58.4%		49.6	85^th of 147 public elementary schools	42.2%	23	45.5	66.7	63.6						54.6	77.8	77.3						44.4							$23,310	$4,968	$18,341
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School	Public	6-8	404 3rd Street	Lingle	82223	Goshen County	Goshen County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 837-2296	72	7	9.9	47.2%	57 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	30.8	58^th of 77 public middle schools	24.7%		43.5	43^rd of 74 public middle schools	41.9%	15				40.9	61.9	50.0						31.8	47.6	46.2				42.3						$23,406	$2,133	$21,272

Cities Near Zip Code 82223

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lingle	15.21 mi	3	41^st
Yoder	15.65 mi	3	5^th
Wheatland	20.01 mi	6	36^th
Guernsey	20.06 mi	3	61^st
Torrington	20.26 mi	6	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.