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Casper city, WY

ZIP 82609 — 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 82609

K-12 nearby
29
Public
23
Private
6
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 82609 (Casper, WY) is associated with Natrona County School District 1 (LEA 5604510) 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 29 K-12 schools (23 public, 6 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.6 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 Casper College about 7.6 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Natrona County School District 1
LEA ID
5604510
Private school share (ACS)
0.1%

Colleges & universities (1)

  • Casper College7.6 miles (12.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Centennial Middle Schoolpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Summit Elementary Schoolpublic——4.8 miles (7.6 km)
Verda James Elementarypublic——5.1 miles (8.2 km)
Kelly Walsh High Schoolpublic——5.4 miles (8.8 km)
Manor Heights Elementarypublic——5.6 miles (9.0 km)
Woods Learning Centerpublic——5.6 miles (9.1 km)
Pineview Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.6 km)
Evansville Elementarypublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTEprivate——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Wyoming Behavioral Institutepublic——6.1 miles (9.8 km)
Sagewood Elementarypublic——6.4 miles (10.3 km)
Casper Classical Academypublic——6.5 miles (10.5 km)
EXCEL ACADEMY PRIVATE SCHOOLprivate——7.3 miles (11.7 km)
Lincoln Elementary Schoolpublic——7.3 miles (11.8 km)
MOUNTAIN ROAD CHRISTIAN ACADEMYprivate——7.6 miles (12.2 km)
Park Elementarypublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Dean Morgan Middle Schoolpublic——7.9 miles (12.6 km)
Natrona County High Schoolpublic——8.0 miles (12.8 km)
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF CASPERprivate——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
ST ANTHONY TRI-PARISH CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Crest Hill Elementarypublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Cottonwood Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Southridge Elementarypublic——8.4 miles (13.5 km)
Journey Elementarypublic——8.7 miles (14.0 km)
MOUNT HOPE LUTHERAN SCHOOLprivate——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
C Y Middle Schoolpublic——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
Roosevelt High Schoolpublic——9.1 miles (14.7 km)
Wyoming Classical Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.7 km)
Ft. Caspar Academypublic——9.8 miles (15.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82609

What school district is ZIP code 82609 in?
ZIP 82609 (Casper, WY) maps to Natrona County School District 1 (LEA ID 5604510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 82609?
US5 lists 29 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 23 public and 6 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 82609 attend private school?
About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82609 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher33.2%
High school25.0%
Less than HS3.1%
School districtNatrona County School District 1