Eastside Elementary

As a reasonably sized elementary campus in Cody, Wyoming, Eastside Elementary educates 294 students from grades K through 5, overseen by Park County School District # 6. That puts it 36% larger than the typical public school in Wyoming, which averages around 216 students.

Across the 8 schools in Park County School District # 6 (2,008 students total), Eastside Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Eastside Elementary records that 86% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 9% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Park County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Eastside Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.7:1. The state averages about 10.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Park County) records that median household earnings sit near $73,035, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Park County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,884 students), of which Eastside Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Cody High School, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Eastside Elementary.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Eastside Elementary's enrollment has declined 5% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 294). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 92% to 86%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.3:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 today.

On this page, members of the Eastside Elementary community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.