Elementary Schools in Cheylin

Summary:

The Cheylin Elementary is the sole elementary school located in the Cheylin school district in Kansas. While the school has some areas of strength, its overall academic performance has been inconsistent and generally below the state average.

Cheylin Elementary's proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have fluctuated in recent years, with some grades performing better than others. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 0% in 4th grade Math to 43.75% in 5th grade Math, compared to state averages of 38.73% to 49.19%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains a concern. The school's statewide ranking has varied between 300 and 547 out of 653-660 elementary schools in recent years, and it is currently rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. These challenges may be exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its students.

District Detail

605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731

(785) 734-2341

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 164

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)			KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheylin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 E.Sixth	Bird City	67731	Cheyenne County	Cheylin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 734-2351	102	11	9.6	52.0%	63 (61.8%)	5 (4.9%)	33 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.3	547^th of 656 public elementary schools	16.6%		52.7	300^th of 653 public elementary schools	54.1%	247	20.0	37.5	38.6	20.0	0.0	43.8	33.3	31.3	31.3	$17,112	$2,708	$14,404

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St Francis Community School	14.1 mi	2	138^th
Rawlins County	26.38 mi	2	132^nd
Brewster	27.67 mi	2	240^th
Goodland	28.55 mi	6
Colby Public Schools	35.27 mi	3	167^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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