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Newcastle city, WY

ZIP 82701 — 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 82701

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 82701 (Newcastle, WY) is associated with Elk Mountain School District 16-2 (LEA 4621300) 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.

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 Black Hills State University about 60.9 miles away (4yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 82701. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
Elk Mountain School District 16-2
LEA ID
4621300
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (6)

  • Black Hills State University60.9 miles (98.0 km)4yr-public
  • National American University-Rapid City62.0 miles (99.8 km)4yr-private
  • South Dakota School of Mines and Technology66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-public
  • Hot Rod Institute66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Dakota Technical College67.3 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Chadron State College94.8 miles (152.6 km)4yr-public

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82701

What school district is ZIP code 82701 in?
ZIP 82701 (Newcastle, WY) maps to Elk Mountain School District 16-2 (LEA ID 4621300) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 82701 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82701 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher17.6%
High school34.9%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtElk Mountain School District 16-2