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Wapiti Elementary

3167 North Fork Highway, Cody, WY 82414 · (307) 587-3947 · Park County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
18
Elementary
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 216
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
12 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 47%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten422%
Grade 1633%
Grade 2528%
Grade 3211%
Grade 416%
Student demographics
White
1689%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 75% · US 43%
Hispanic
16%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Two+
16%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
950%
Female
950%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Wapiti Elementary→Cody Middle School
Based on grade levels within Park County School District # 6. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Wapiti Elementary ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WyomingIn Park County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
18#164 of 187#7 of 9
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
18
+4 (+29%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 7.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25182.28.4:167% (12)
2023-24172.27.9:147% (8)
2022-23132.35.8:123% (3)
2020-211427.0:121% (3)
2017-18122.45.0:125% (3)
2015-161125.5:10% (0)
2010-1116N/AN/A0% (0)
2000-013657.2:10% (0)
1990-912839.3:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wapiti Elementary.

Since 2017-18: students up 50% (12 to 18); teachers down 10% (2.4 to 2.2).

About Wapiti Elementary

Wapiti Elementary serves students in Cody, Wyoming, as a small elementary school. It serves 18 students in kindergarten through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming average about 216 students.

Park County School District # 6 operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,008 students.

White students are the large majority at Wapiti Elementary, with 89% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The White share in Park County as a whole is similar, at about 88%.

At Wapiti Elementary, 2.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 8.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Wyoming average 10.6:1. Roughly 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 43% average for public schools in Park County is 24 points.

Recent Census Bureau figures for Park County show that median household income is about $73,035, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 17 public schools in Park County, with a combined enrollment of about 3,884.

The closest public school, Valley Elementary, is about 18.4 miles from Wapiti Elementary.

NCES assigns Wapiti Elementary the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.

Wapiti Elementary saw enrollment rise 29% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 7.0:1 in 2020-21 and 8.4:1 in 2024-25.

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Park County at a glance

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Population
30,449
Census ACS
Median income
$73,035
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
3,884 students

Quick facts

School name
Wapiti Elementary
District
Park County School District # 6
Address
3167 North Fork Highway, Cody, WY 82414
Phone
(307) 587-3947
County
Park County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
18
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
12 (67%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
560207000125
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Park County School District # 6
Other schools in Cody
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Wapiti Elementary
What is the total enrollment at Wapiti Elementary?
Wapiti Elementary enrolls approximately 18 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wapiti Elementary serve?
Wapiti Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Wapiti Elementary have?
Wapiti Elementary employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
How diverse is Wapiti Elementary?
Wapiti Elementary reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Wapiti Elementary in?
Wapiti Elementary is part of Park County School District # 6.
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