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Schools in Cody · Park County School District 6

Cody’s public schools outscore 58% of Wyoming districts

On the state math tests, 56% of Cody’s students scored proficient, above the Wyoming average (48%). The grade covers the public school district serving Cody, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wyoming, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C+ to A−#9of 28 Wyoming townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wyoming state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 4 pts vs WY 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
56%
▲ 8 pts vs WY 48%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 1–3 pts vs WY 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▼ 3% vs WY $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
WY 12.1
Schools in town
7
1,940 students on the public path
In brief

Cody’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 78 Wyoming towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cody’s, its schools beat 64%, higher than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 53% and 48% statewide; 80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,127 per student, against $20,645 across Wyoming (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Cody Middle School, then Cody High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Veritas Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cody’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 58% of Wyoming school districts, #9 of 28 Wyoming towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wyoming average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wyoming school districts we grade (48)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wyoming towns with similar household incomes (78)Better than 64%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,248 test results and a graduating class of 175 could put Cody anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Cody’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,248 in math, 1,249 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cody, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Cody Middle SchoolPark County School District 6A−
9–12Cody High SchoolPark County School District 6B−

Cody’s public schools are run by Park County School District 6. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Park County School District 6Grades K–12 · 8 schools · 2,008 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (WY 12.1)
$20,127WY $20,645 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 53.1% · 1249 students tested
Math56%
State average 48.3% · 1248 students tested

Cody vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wyoming towns that share Cody’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CodyBPark County School District 6

Every school in Cody

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wyoming’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Codyby address
Eastside Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
294 students11:1Rate it →
Sunset Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
290 students10:1Rate it →
Glenn Livingston Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
286 students10:1Rate it →
Cody Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
466 students13:1Rate it →
Cody High School
High · Grades 9–12
B−
604 students14:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Heart Mountain Academy
High · Grades 9–12
B−
Alternative Education
44 students9:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Veritas Academy
Grades PK–9
Private · Religious
72 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Spirit Mountain Academy).

Questions about Cody’s schools

Are Cody’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Wyoming: the public schools Cody children attend outscore 58% of Wyoming’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #9 of 28 Wyoming towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cody in?

Park County School District 6, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,008 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cody kids go to high school?

Cody High School, with 604 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Cody’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Park County School District 6 graduated in four years, against 81% across Wyoming.

How much does Cody spend per student?

$20,127 in Park County School District 6 (FY2024), against $20,645 across Wyoming. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Cody?

Yes: Veritas Academy (religious, grades PK–9, 72 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wyoming. Stars are from neighbors.