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Cheylin Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Cheylin Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bird City, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 98 students. The school is part of the Cheylin District, which is ranked 105 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cheylin Elementary has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 42 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 547 out of 656 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in KAP (Kansas Assessment Program) tests, has been mixed compared to the state average, with some grade levels and subject areas performing better than others. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.1% in 2022-2023 to 19.5% in 2024-2025, which is a concerning trend.

In comparison, the nearby St. Francis Elementary school has consistently ranked lower than Cheylin Elementary and has also had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025. Additionally, Cheylin Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.65% to 59.18% in recent years, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and attendance challenges.

102

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,112

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 E.Sixth
Bird City, KS 67731

(785) 734-2351

District: Cheylin

Students who attend Cheylin Elementary usually attend:

High:

Cheylin Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

32.4%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2007 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

547^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 264Cheylin among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	547 of 656	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	52.7	300 of 653	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.7	517 of 660	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	80.5	97 of 670	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	122 of 667	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	172 of 656	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	156 of 659	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	54.8	302 of 678	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	81.2	42 of 668	93.7%	★★★★★
2007	67.9	210 of 600	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	169 of 585	71.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	276 of 576	52.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)52nd percentile+35 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

Science31%-10 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	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
St Francis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	307 E. Webster Street	Saint Francis	67756	Cheyenne County	St Francis Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 332-8143	133	11	12.5	46.6%	108 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	24.3	518^th of 656 public elementary schools	21.0%		27.2	500^th of 653 public elementary schools	23.4%	18	15.8	42.9	41.7	35.2	31.6	24.1	33.3	29.2	25.0	25.0	$21,178	$683	$20,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheylin Elementary

How many students attend Cheylin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Cheylin Elementary.

What district is Cheylin Elementary in?

Cheylin

What schools do graduates of Cheylin Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cheylin Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cheylin Junior/Senior High

Is Cheylin Elementary a good school?

Cheylin Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cheylin Elementary?

Students at Cheylin Elementary are 62% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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