Cheylin Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 734-2351
- Cheylin Elementary School serves 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cheylin Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cheylin Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cheylin Elementary School's student population of 72 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 72 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cheylin Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cheylin Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #193 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 29% | 20% |
Black | n/a | 7% |
White | 71% | 64% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Cheylin School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Cheylin Elementary School is Cheylin Jr/sr High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St Francis High School (14.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bird City Cheylin Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 57 students
0.0 miles
605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2341 0.0 7-12 57 - Saint Francis St Francis High School Grades: 6-12 | 148 students
14.1 miles
100 College Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756
(785) 332-8153 14.1 6-12 148 - Saint Francis St Francis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 131 students
14.3 miles
307 E. Webster Street
Saint Francis, KS 67756
(785) 332-8143 14.3 PK-5 131 - Benkelman Benkelman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 137 students
21.1 miles
900 A St
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2216 21.1 PK-6 137 - Benkelman Dundy County Stratton High School Grades: 7-12 | 151 students
21.1 miles
400 9th Ave West
Benkelman, NE 69021
(308) 423-2738 21.1 7-12 151
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