High Schools in Park County School District # 6

Summary:

The Park County School District # 6 in Wyoming is home to two high schools: Cody High School and Heart Mountain Academy. While Cody High School has a larger student population of 613, Heart Mountain Academy emerges as the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming Cody High School on key metrics.

Heart Mountain Academy ranks 16th out of 80 Wyoming high schools, compared to Cody High School's 47th ranking. Heart Mountain Academy also holds a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Cody High School has a 2-star rating. In 2023-2024, Heart Mountain Academy had significantly higher proficiency rates in 10th grade WY-TOPP English Language Arts (72.7% vs. 51.8%) and Science (54.6% vs. 46.8%) compared to Cody High School. Additionally, Heart Mountain Academy maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.8, compared to 14.8 at Cody High School.

Despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, with a 45.45% free and reduced lunch rate compared to Cody High School's 23%, Heart Mountain Academy continues to excel academically. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school size and instructional practices, may play a significant role in student success within the Park County School District # 6.

District Detail

919 Cody Avenue
Cody, WY 82414

(307) 587-4253

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 43 Wyoming districts

See the 2025 Wyoming District rankings!

Grades served: K-12
Students: 2,008

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WY-TOPP English Language Arts (2025)		WY-TOPP Mathematics (2025)		WY-TOPP Science (2025)	ACT English (2025)	ACT Math (2025)	ACT Reading (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 9th Grade	WY-TOPP English Language Arts 10th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 9th Grade	WY-TOPP Mathematics 10th 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	604	42	14.3	28.5%	543 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.5%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.0%)	42.3	49^th of 83 public high schools	41.0%		48	47^th of 80 public high schools	41.3%	2	46.1	48.8	43.8	45.6	44.4	18.8	19.6	20.7	21.2	$19,705	$2,698	$17,007
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	68.2%	36 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)						15.0	15.9	17.7	16.2	$19,876	$1,989	$17,887

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
BOCES 5	1.48 mi	6
Park County School District # 1	21.72 mi	7	2^nd
Park County School District #16	27.41 mi	1
Big Horn County School District #1	31.74 mi	6	22^nd
Big Horn County School District #2	39.12 mi	3	14^th

See the top WY Wyoming districts

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.