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Park County School District # 6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Wyoming for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 657 students in Park County School District # 6. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Wyoming.
Public High Schools in Park County School District # 6 have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Wyoming public high school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Park County School District # 6 have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Wyoming average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cody High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Wyoming or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wyoming public high school average of 23% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WY)
# Schools
8 Schools
114 Schools
# Students
2,011 Students
31,170 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
2,408 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Park County School District # 6, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 48 school districts in Wyoming (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%

Graduation Rate
85-89%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.38
# American Indian Students
6 Students
989 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
20 Students
208 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
4,612 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
255 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
1,788 Students
24,071 Students
% White Students
89%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
47 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
988 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
19
# Students in K Grade:
158
80
# Students in 1st Grade:
134
87
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
87
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
81
# Students in 4th Grade:
153
88
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
107
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
277
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
680
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
664
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
7,644
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
7,470
# Students in 11th Grade:
172
7,133
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
6,753
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,219. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,970 is less than the state median of $20,493. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM

Spending
$40 MM
$1,866 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,919
$21,219

Spending / Student
$19,970
$20,493

Best Park County School District # 6 Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cody High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1225 10th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4251
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Heart Mountain Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
919 Cody Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 527-1028
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 527-1028
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
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