Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
- Cheyenne Wells Elementary School serves 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cheyenne Wells Elementary School's student population of 118 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 118 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cheyenne Wells Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is 0.18, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #837 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 90% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is Cheyenne Wells Junior/high School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Weskan Elementary School (21.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne Wells Junior/high School Grades: 7-12 | 76 students
0.1 miles
325 West 4th North
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719)767-5612 0.1 7-12 76 - Weskan Weskan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 50 students
21.1 miles
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785)943-5222 21.1 PK-6 50 - Weskan Weskan High School Grades: 7-12 | 54 students
21.1 miles
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785)943-5222 21.1 7-12 54 - Kit Carson Kit Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 60 students
24.2 miles
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719)962-3219 24.2 PK-5 60 - Kit Carson Kit Carson Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 66 students
24.2 miles
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719)962-3219 24.2 6-12 66
School Reviews
| 5 Cheyenne wells is the best school I've ever been to. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Nelso |
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