Total enrollment
1,617
-131 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Goshen County
Wyoming · Public K-12
13 public K-12 schools, roughly 1,617 students, one county, 12,605 residents. That is Goshen County, Wyoming on the numbers. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Goshen County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
78%
was 82%
% Hispanic
18%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
1,617
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,929
Below Wyoming avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.3%
Above Wyoming avg
Elementary
5
717 students
Middle
3
356 students
High
4
544 students
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Goshen County School District #1
1,617 students · 2 districts in Goshen County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Goshen County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
19.6% under 18
Test scores in Goshen County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Wyoming state average: 56.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Southeast Junior High School· 77.9%
- Southeast Elementary· 72.5%
- Southeast High School· 66.4%
- Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary· 59.5%
- Torrington Middle School· 56.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Trail Elementary· 40.4%
- Torrington High School· 49.1%
- Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School· 50.9%
- Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School· 53.8%
- Torrington Middle School· 56.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrington High School | Torrington | High | 09-12 | 328 | · |
| Torrington Middle School | Torrington | Middle | 06-08 | 239 | · |
| Trail Elementary | Torrington | Elementary | 03-05 | 239 | · |
| Lincoln Elementary | Torrington | Elementary | KG-02 | 238 | · |
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie Elementary | Lingle | Elementary | KG-05 | 112 | · |
| Southeast Elementary | Yoder | Elementary | KG-06 | 112 | · |
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School | Lingle | High | 09-12 | 107 | · |
| Southeast High School | Yoder | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| Lingle-Ft. Laramie Middle School | Lingle | Middle | 06-08 | 72 | · |
| Southeast Junior High School | Yoder | Middle | 07-08 | 45 | · |
| Platte River School | Torrington | High | 09-12 | 26 | · |
| LaGrange Elementary | La Grange | Elementary | KG-06 | 16 | · |
| Saint Joseph's Children's Home | Torrington | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Goshen County
About Goshen County
In Wyoming, Goshen County is a sparse county of about 12,605 residents. 13 public schools across the county educates about 1,617 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,929, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 22% noticeably below the Wyoming median.
For a sense of the school types, Goshen County spans 5 elementary schools (717 students), 3 middle schools (356), 4 high schools (544), and 1 combined or other schools.
Goshen County School District #1 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,617 students across Goshen County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 7%: 1,748 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,617 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 82% to 78%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Goshen County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Goshen County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data