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Lost Springs town, WY

ZIP 82224 — Schools & Education

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

Low Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 82224

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 82224 (Lost Springs, WY) is associated with Converse County School District 1 (LEA 5602140) 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 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.6 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Eastern Wyoming College about 72.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Converse County School District 1
LEA ID
5602140
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (4)

  • Eastern Wyoming College72.6 miles (116.9 km)2yr-public
  • Casper College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
  • Chadron State College92.5 miles (148.9 km)4yr-public
  • Western Nebraska Community College99.3 miles (159.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Lance Creek Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82224

What school district is ZIP code 82224 in?
ZIP 82224 (Lost Springs, WY) maps to Converse County School District 1 (LEA ID 5602140) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 82224?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 82224 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82224 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school100.0%
Less than HS0.0%
School districtConverse County School District 1