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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 82523

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Top rankedWind River Middle School69^th of 78 Wyoming middle schools

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Summary:

The 82523 zip code in Wyoming has only one middle school, Wind River Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Fremont County School District #6. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects.

Wind River Middle School's statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, from 48th out of 74 Wyoming middle schools in 2022-2023 to 68th out of 77 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating. The school's 8th-grade proficiency rates in 2024-2025 were 55% in ELA, 35% in Math, and 45% in Science, compared to the state averages of 61.4%, 49.8%, and 49.3%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 54.12% in 2023-2024, and relatively high spending per student at $24,490 for the 2023-2024 school year.

Overall, the analysis of Wind River Middle School indicates that it is a struggling school within the Fremont County School District #6, with declining performance and academic outcomes that are well below the state averages. Further investigation into the school's specific challenges and strategies for improvement would be necessary to provide more comprehensive recommendations.

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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)	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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wind River Middle School	Public	6-8	223 North Cherry Street	Pavillion	82523	Fremont County	Fremont County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 856-7970	75	8	8.9	66.7%	43 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.0%)	22.7	69^th of 78 public middle schools	11.5%		31.7	56^th of 74 public middle schools	24.3%	13	31.8	41.9	55.0	45.5	32.3	35.0	45.0	$24,490	$1,825	$22,665

Cities Near Zip Code 82523

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pavillion	1.85 mi	4	40^th
Ethete	17.07 mi	3	64^th
Riverton	19.49 mi	9	46^th
Fort Washakie	20.54 mi	3	62^nd
Arapahoe	21.75 mi	2	63^rd

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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.

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