Cheyenne Elementary School

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in PEORIA, Arizona, Cheyenne Elementary School teaches 554 students from grades pre-K through 8, overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237). Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 23% larger than typical.

Within Peoria Unified School District (4237), which oversees 44 schools and 34,436 students, Cheyenne Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cheyenne Elementary School logs that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school logs 27% White, 11% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Cheyenne Elementary School records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household earnings sit near $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Cheyenne Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Peoria High School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cheyenne Elementary School.

Cheyenne Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Cheyenne Elementary School's enrollment has fell 18% since 2018, when it stood at 677 (now 554). Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.