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Cheyenne County

Colorado · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 278 students, in a county of 1,741 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
278
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,865
Below Colorado avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.2%
Below Colorado avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5
178 students · 2 districts in Cheyenne County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cheyenne County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
13%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
77%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
1%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
0.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cheyenne Wells Elementary SchoolCheyenne WellsElementaryPK-06110·
Cheyenne Wells Junior/High SchoolCheyenne WellsHigh07-1268·
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High SchoolKit CarsonHigh06-1252·
Kit Carson Elementary SchoolKit CarsonElementaryPK-0548·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cheyenne County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Cheyenne County, Colorado, with a combined enrollment of about 278.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cheyenne County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 is the largest school district in Cheyenne County, serving approximately 178 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County, Colorado has a population of approximately 1,741, with a median age of 43. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
Median household income in Cheyenne County is $70,865, below the Colorado average of $77,440. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cheyenne County?
Approximately 26.1% of adults 25 and older in Cheyenne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cheyenne County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.2% of students in Cheyenne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Colorado county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cheyenne County schools?
Across Cheyenne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County residents are approximately 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cheyenne County is owner-occupied?
Cheyenne County has about 986 housing units, of which roughly 72.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data