Cheyenne Wells Elementary School

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  • Cheyenne Wells Elementary School serves 105 students in grades PK-6.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the CO average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 46%.
  • Cheyenne Wells Elementary School operates within the Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 105 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades PK-6
Total Students 105 students
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 10 teachers
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.36 is less than the state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 11:1 18:1
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
3%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Asian Students (1989-2006)
Hispanic
23%
33%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black		 n/a
5%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Black Students (1989-2014)
White
77%
54%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Cheyenne Wells Elementary School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown CO All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.36 0.39
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
36%
34%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Eligible for Free Lunch (1991-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
17%
7%
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2001-2015)

District Comparison

  • Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District's student population of 182 students has decreased by 11% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $21,927 is higher than the state average of $14,042. The district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $15,453 is higher than the state average of $13,805. The district spending/student has declined by 9% over four years.
School District Name Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
2
 3
Number of Students Managed 182 575
Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $4 MM $8 MM
Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $3 MM $8 MM
Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $21,927 $14,042
Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $15,453 $13,805
Cheyenne County No. Re-5 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education

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  • Cheyenne WellsCheyenne Wells Junior/high School
    Grades: 7-12 | 77 students
    0.1 miles
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    Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
    (719)767-5612    0.17-1277
  • WeskanWeskan Elementary School
    Grades: PK-6 | 46 students
    21.1 miles
    219 Coyote Blvd.
    Weskan, KS 67762
    (785)943-5222    21.1PK-646
  • WeskanWeskan High School
    Grades: 7-12 | 54 students
    21.1 miles
    219 Coyote Blvd
    Weskan, KS 67762
    (785)943-5222    21.17-1254
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    Grades: KG-5 | 47 students
    24.2 miles
    P O Box 185
    Kit Carson, CO 80825
    (719)962-3219    24.2KG-547
  • Kit CarsonKit Carson Junior-senior High School
    Grades: 6-12 | 61 students
    24.2 miles
    P O Box 185
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    (719)962-3219    24.26-1261

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Students: 105 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 11:1
  • Minority enrollment: 23%
  • Diversity score: 0.36
  • District spending/student: $15,453
Did You Know?
Colorado public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.39, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Colorado is Ignacio No. 11jt School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Colorado or national school diversity statistics.
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