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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 82601

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Schools

1,129

Students

Top rankedCasper Classical Academy60^th of 78 Wyoming middle schools

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Summary:

The 82601 zip code area of Casper, Wyoming is home to two middle schools: Dean Morgan Middle School and Casper Classical Academy. Based on the available data, Casper Classical Academy appears to be the standout school in this area, consistently outperforming Dean Morgan Middle School across a range of metrics.

Casper Classical Academy has higher test scores, a higher statewide ranking, and a better SchoolDigger rating compared to Dean Morgan Middle School. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 56.5% of 6th graders at Casper Classical were proficient or better in ELA, compared to only 37.3% at Dean Morgan. Additionally, Casper Classical Academy has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more advantaged student population.

While both schools are part of the Natrona County School District #1, the significant performance gap between them suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the difference in outcomes. Understanding these factors could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

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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
Casper Classical Academy	Public	6-9	900 South Beverly	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-3160	516	39	13.1	56.2%	352 (68.2%)	8 (1.6%)	114 (22.1%)	8 (1.6%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	30.5	60^th of 78 public middle schools	23.1%		36.8	51^st of 74 public middle schools	31.1%	9	56.5	55.0	53.2	36.6	41.9	41.8	36.7	$19,031	$2,353	$16,678
Dean Morgan Middle School	Public	6-8	1440 South Elm	Casper	82601	Natrona County	Natrona County School District #1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 253-2500	613	46	13.2	58.2%	430 (70.1%)	10 (1.6%)	129 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	9.3	74^th of 78 public middle schools	5.1%		16.8	68^th of 74 public middle schools	8.1%	6	37.3	38.3	32.7	28.8	34.1	28.5	30.4	$18,216	$2,454	$15,761

Cities Near Zip Code 82601

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Casper	0.26 mi	26	48^th
Mills	2.32 mi	1	52^nd
Evansville	3.16 mi	1	54^th
Glenrock	22.86 mi	4	45^th
Douglas	36.31 mi	9	29^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.