Park County School District # 6

919 Cody Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 666 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 8% 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
116 Schools
# Students
2,049 Students
31,443 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
2,334 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.
This School District
State Average (WY)
#16 out of 48 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Park County School District # 6, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Park County School District # 6 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Park County School District # 6 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Park County School District # 6 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
82%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Park County School District # 6 and public school graduation rate of Wyoming by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.39
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,098 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
3%
# Asian Students
19 Students
237 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
4,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
8 Students
256 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
1,872 Students
24,237 Students
% White Students
91%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
40 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
27
# Students in K Grade:
151
92
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
90
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
89
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
87
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
103
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
75
# Students in 6th Grade:
154
273
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
653
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
675
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
7,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
7,679
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
7,014
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
6,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,873. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,599 is less than the state median of $20,159. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WY)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$1,932 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Park County School District # 6 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$1,866 MM
This chart displays total spending of Park County School District # 6 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,569
$20,873
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Park County School District # 6 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,599
$20,159
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Park County School District # 6 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wyoming by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Park County School District # 6 Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cody High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1225 10th Street
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 587-4251
Grades: 9-12
| 629 students
Rank: #22.
Heart Mountain Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
919 Cody Avenue
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 527-1028
Grades: 9-12
| 37 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,049 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WY)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WY Dept. of Education

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