Cheylin School District

605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731-0028
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cheylin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 98 students in Cheylin School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Cheylin School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
161 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheylin School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#143 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
30-34%
32%
40-59%
31%
(21-22)
≥50%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
66%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,472
$16,276
Spending / Student
$17,677
$17,192

Best Cheylin School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheylin Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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