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Laramie city, WY

ZIP 82072 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 82072

K-12 nearby
11
Public
11
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 82072 (Laramie, WY) is associated with Albany County School District 1 (LEA 5600730) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 11 K-12 schools (11 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of Wyoming about 8.8 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Albany County School District 1
LEA ID
5600730
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (13)

  • University of Wyoming8.8 miles (14.2 km)4yr-public
  • WyoTech10.7 miles (17.2 km)2yr-private
  • Laramie County Community College42.1 miles (67.8 km)4yr-public
  • Colorado State University-Fort Collins61.6 miles (99.1 km)4yr-public
  • IBMC College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-private
  • Aims Community College78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • University of Northern Colorado80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern Wyoming College80.7 miles (129.9 km)2yr-public
  • Naropa University97.3 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • Summit Christian College97.4 miles (156.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Colorado Boulder97.7 miles (157.2 km)4yr-public
  • Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Boulder99.6 miles (160.2 km)2yr-private
Show all 13 colleges & universities
  • Western Nebraska Community College100.0 miles (160.9 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Cathedral Home for Childrenpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
Indian Paintbrush Elementarypublic——7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Laramie Middle Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Snowy Range Academypublic——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Slade Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
UW Laboratory Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Whiting High Schoolpublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
Laramie High Schoolpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
Beitel Elementarypublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Spring Creek Elementarypublic——9.4 miles (15.1 km)
Laramie Montessori Charter Schoolpublic——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82072

What school district is ZIP code 82072 in?
ZIP 82072 (Laramie, WY) maps to Albany County School District 1 (LEA ID 5600730) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 82072?
US5 lists 11 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 11 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 82072 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82072 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher57.9%
High school14.2%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtAlbany County School District 1