Best Public Schools in Cody, WY

Summary:

The city of Cody, Wyoming is home to 8 schools that are part of the Park County School District #6, which is ranked 7th out of 42 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district serves students from elementary through high school, with 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.

Among the standout schools in Cody are Cody Middle School, which ranks 13th out of 74 Wyoming middle schools and has consistently high test scores, with over 60% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Glenn Livingston Elementary also stands out, ranking 29th out of 147 Wyoming elementary schools and achieving particularly strong performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Heart Mountain Academy, an alternative high school, has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 74th out of 80 Wyoming high schools in 2021-2022 to 16th out of 80 in 2023-2024.

Overall, the schools in Cody generally perform above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on standardized assessments. The district's spending per student varies, with the smaller, more rural schools like Wapiti Elementary and Valley Elementary having the highest per-student spending, likely due to the challenges of providing education in remote areas with small student populations.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2024)								WY-TOPP Mathematics (2024)								WY-TOPP Science (2024)			ACT English (2024)	ACT Math (2024)	ACT Reading (2024)	ACT Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 4th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 5th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 6th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 7th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 8th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 3rd Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 5th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 6th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 7th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 4th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 8th Grade	WY-TOPP Science 10th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	ACT Math 11th Grade	ACT Reading 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cody High School	Public	9-12	1225 10th Street	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 587-4251	613	41	14.8	23.0%	548 (89.4%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	48	47^th of 80 public high schools	41.3%		54.4	35^th of 80 public high schools	56.3%	12							46.2	51.8							42.2	50.4			46.8	19.3	20.6	22.3	21.3	$18,648	$2,623	$16,025
Eastside Elementary	Public	K-5	801 17th Street	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 587-4275	292	28	10.4	52.1%	255 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	65.8	49^th of 147 public elementary schools	66.7%		61	52^nd of 146 public elementary schools	64.4%	3	55.1	58.0	59.6						60.0	74.0	60.4						58.0							$19,333	$3,323	$16,010
Glenn Livingston Elementary	Public	K-5	2001 12th Street	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 587-4271	277	27	10.3	37.9%	240 (86.6%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	74.5	29^th of 147 public elementary schools	80.3%		79.9	24^th of 146 public elementary schools	83.6%	5	66.0	58.8	74.5						58.0	56.9	74.5						66.7							$18,085	$3,069	$15,016
Cody Middle School	Public	6-8	2901 Cougar Avenue	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 587-4273	461	37	12.3	32.3%	414 (89.8%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (5.2%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	73.5	13^th of 74 public middle schools	82.4%		69.7	19^th of 74 public middle schools	74.3%	6				73.4	60.9	66.2						67.1	65.2	57.2				52.1						$17,289	$2,065	$15,224
Sunset Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 East Sheridan Avenue	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(307) 587-4279	299	28	10.7	34.1%	270 (90.3%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	54.2	75^th of 147 public elementary schools	49.0%		55	68^th of 146 public elementary schools	53.4%	7	68.0	52.0	62.3						54.9	40.0	49.1						56.0							$18,233	$2,872	$15,361
Heart Mountain Academy	Public	9-12	919 Cody Avenue	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 527-1028	44	5	8.8	45.5%	39 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	77.3	16^th of 80 public high schools	80.0%		49.5	41^st of 80 public high schools	48.8%	25								72.7											54.6	13.8	15.5	16.8	15.6	$19,854	$2,065	$17,789
Spirit Mountain Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	6 Southfork Road	Cody	82414	Park County	BOCES 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(307) 254-7637	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	3566 South Fork Highway	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 587-4271	8	1	5.9		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																								$21,892	$2,065	$19,827
Wapiti Elementary	Public	K-5	3167 North Fork Highway	Cody	82414	Park County	Park County School District # 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(307) 587-3947	17	2	7.9	47.1%	15 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)																								$45,384	$14,510	$30,873

Cities Near Cody

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Powell	24.74 mi	7	9^th
Meeteetse	28 mi	1
Burlington	34.91 mi	3	5^th
Cowley	41.55 mi	3	55^th
Lovell	42.38 mi	3	16^th

See the top WY Wyoming cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wyoming Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.