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Ranchester town, WY

ZIP 82839 — 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 82839

K-12 nearby
5
Public
5
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 82839 (Ranchester, WY) is associated with Sheridan County School District 1 (LEA 5605690) 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 5 K-12 schools (5 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.6 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 Northern Wyoming Community College District about 15.5 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Sheridan County School District 1
LEA ID
5605690
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (7)

  • Northern Wyoming Community College District15.5 miles (25.0 km)2yr-public
  • Little Big Horn College49.0 miles (78.8 km)2yr-public
  • Chief Dull Knife College54.0 miles (87.0 km)2yr-public
  • Northwest College79.3 miles (127.5 km)4yr-public
  • Montana State University Billings89.4 miles (143.9 km)4yr-public
  • Montana Bible College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rocky Mountain College90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
Tongue River Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Slack Elementarypublic——1.2 miles (2.0 km)
Tongue River Middle Schoolpublic——1.6 miles (2.6 km)
Tongue River High Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)
The Bridge Schoolpublic——6.6 miles (10.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 82839

What school district is ZIP code 82839 in?
ZIP 82839 (Ranchester, WY) maps to Sheridan County School District 1 (LEA ID 5605690) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 82839?
US5 lists 5 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 82839 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 82839 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher31.6%
High school41.0%
Less than HS3.0%
School districtSheridan County School District 1