Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School's student population of 113 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 113 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #436 out of 1768 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 10% | 34% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 89% | 53% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.60 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 34% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cheyenne Wells Cheyenne Wells Junior/high School Grades: 7-12 | 66 students
0.1 miles
325 West 4th North
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5612 0.1 7-12 66 - Weskan Weskan Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 55 students
21.1 miles
219 Coyote Blvd.
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222 21.1 PK-6 55 - Weskan Weskan High School Grades: 7-12 | 48 students
21.1 miles
219 Coyote Blvd
Weskan, KS 67762
(785) 943-5222 21.1 7-12 48 - Kit Carson Kit Carson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 48 students
24.2 miles
102 W. 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219 24.2 PK-5 48 - Kit Carson Kit Carson Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 61 students
24.2 miles
102 5th Avenue
Kit Carson, CO 80825
(719) 962-3219 24.2 6-12 61
School Reviews
5 Cheyenne wells is the best school I've ever been to. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Nelso |
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