Can I use Goshen County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Goshen County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Goshen County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Goshen County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Goshen County Schools & Education

Name: Goshen County, Wyoming Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Goshen County, Wyoming

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

87.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,115

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,912

School Score

64/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 57/100

State Score Position

of 23 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Goshen County

Measured School Summary

Goshen County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 87.0%.

Funding Context

With $12,115 per pupil, Goshen County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 12% above the Wyoming average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 11% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Goshen County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

64/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #7 of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data.

Completion

87.0%

5.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,115

$1,203 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Goshen County has 13 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Goshen County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Goshen County School District #1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 12 of 13 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

of 23 Wyoming counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Goshen County School District #1

Elementary to high school visible

1,657 students

Elementary 5Middle 3High 4Other 0

12 listed schools in this county slice.

Saint Joseph's Children's Home - Administration Office

Other grade structure

9 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Goshen County School District #1 is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Goshen County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Goshen County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Goshen County, Wyoming

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Goshen County’s Balanced School System

Goshen County provides public education to 1,666 students across 13 distinct schools. The system includes five elementary, three middle, and four high schools, primarily managed by two districts. This structure supports a diverse student body with both traditional schools and two alternative learning centers.

Intimate Learning Environments in a Rural Setting

The county features a blend of seven rural and six town-based schools, with an average school size of just 128 students. Torrington High School is the largest campus with 305 students, ensuring every student receives personalized attention. Small schools like Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary exemplify the close-knit feel of the region.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Goshen County

Reported Enrollment

1,666

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary5

Middle3

High4

Other1

2 School Districts in Goshen County

Goshen County School District #1

12 schools

1,657 students

Saint Joseph's Children's Home - Administration Office

1 school

9 students

13 Public Schools in Goshen County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Goshen County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Torrington High School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	9–12	High	305
Torrington Middle School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	272
Lincoln Elementary	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	KG–2	Primary	263
Trail Elementary	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	3–5	Primary	250
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Lingle, 82223Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	116
Southeast Elementary	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Yoder, 82244Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	113
Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Lingle, 82223Rural: Distant	9–12	High	105
Southeast High School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Yoder, 82244Rural: Remote	9–12	High	83
Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Lingle, 82223Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	72
Southeast Junior High School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Yoder, 82244Rural: Remote	7–8	Middle	39
Platte River School	Record	Goshen County School District #1	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	9–12	Alternative	23
LaGrange Elementary	Record	Goshen County School District #1	La Grange, 82221Rural: Remote	KG–6	Primary	16
Saint Joseph's Children's Home	Record	Saint Joseph's Children's Home - Administration Office	Torrington, 82240Town: Remote	KG–12	Alternative	9

Torrington High School

Goshen County School District #1

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High305 students

Torrington Middle School

Goshen County School District #1

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle272 students

Lincoln Elementary

Goshen County School District #1

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–2Primary263 students

Trail Elementary

Goshen County School District #1

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

Record3–5Primary250 students

Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary

Goshen County School District #1

Lingle, 82223 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary116 students

Southeast Elementary

Goshen County School District #1

Yoder, 82244 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary113 students

Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School

Goshen County School District #1

Lingle, 82223 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High105 students

Southeast High School

Goshen County School District #1

Yoder, 82244 / Rural: Remote

Record9–12High83 students

Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School

Goshen County School District #1

Lingle, 82223 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle72 students

Southeast Junior High School

Goshen County School District #1

Yoder, 82244 / Rural: Remote

Record7–8Middle39 students

Platte River School

Goshen County School District #1

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

Record9–12Alternative23 students

LaGrange Elementary

Goshen County School District #1

La Grange, 82221 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary16 students

Saint Joseph's Children's Home

Saint Joseph's Children's Home - Administration Office

Torrington, 82240 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–12Alternative9 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,115

State avg $10,912

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Wyoming counties have the highest graduation rates?

Teton County (94.0%), Sublette County (93.1%), and Crook County (92.0%) currently lead Wyoming among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Wyoming?

Across Wyoming counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,912. The highest current county values are Teton County ($13,685), Fremont County ($13,234), and Platte County ($13,058). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Goshen County?

Goshen County has a school score of 64/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Goshen County?

The high school graduation rate in Goshen County is 87.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Goshen County spend per student?

Goshen County spends $12,115 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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