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Cowley town, WY

ZIP 82420 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 82420

K-12 nearby
6
Public
6
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 82420 (Cowley, WY) is associated with Big Horn County School District 1 (LEA 5601420) 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 6 K-12 schools (6 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.3 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 Northwest College about 19.1 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Horn County School District 1
LEA ID
5601420
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Northwest College19.1 miles (30.8 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Bible College56.3 miles (90.6 km)4yr-private
  • Montana State University Billings59.7 miles (96.0 km)4yr-public
  • Rocky Mountain College59.8 miles (96.2 km)4yr-private
  • Little Big Horn College67.2 miles (108.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Wyoming Community College District75.2 miles (121.1 km)2yr-public
  • Chief Dull Knife College99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Rocky Mountain Elementarypublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Rocky Mountain High Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Rocky Mountain Middle Schoolpublic——4.0 miles (6.5 km)
Lovell High Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lovell Elementarypublic——7.5 miles (12.1 km)
Lovell Middle Schoolpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82420

What school district is ZIP code 82420 in?
ZIP 82420 (Cowley, WY) maps to Big Horn County School District 1 (LEA ID 5601420) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 82420?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 82420 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82420 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.1%
High school23.0%
Less than HS2.8%
School districtBig Horn County School District 1