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9 schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District

Colorado · 3,745 students · 1 city

Looking at the Cheyenne Mountain School District system: 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,745 students inside Colorado, averaging 416 per school.

4-year change in Cheyenne Mountain School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
3,745
+57 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Cheyenne Mountain School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ColoradoIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
63.7%#1 of 70N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
3,745#38 of 95#2,591 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#38 of 95N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.1:1#41 of 95#5,554 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
20.2%#91 of 94#7,405 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
47.9%#42 of 68#3,218 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Cheyenne Mountain School District

State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Cheyenne Mountain Elementary School at 69.0% proficient to Skyway Park Elementary School at 50.7%, a gap of 18.3 points. That is the 46th widest gap among 55 Colorado districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,872 to 3,721 students (down 4%) and from 244 to 242 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Cheyenne Mountain School District

Cheyenne Mountain School District administers 9 public schools across Colorado, collectively enrolling roughly 3,745 students.

In terms of grade levels, Cheyenne Mountain School District covers 6 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 3,688 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,745 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Cheyenne Mountain School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Cheyenne Mountain School District?
Cheyenne Mountain School District operates 9 public K-12 schools in Colorado, serving approximately 3,745 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cheyenne Mountain School District?
Cheyenne Mountain School District includes 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Cheyenne Mountain School District?
Cheyenne Mountain High School is the largest public school in Cheyenne Mountain School District by enrollment, with approximately 1,275 students.
What grade levels does Cheyenne Mountain School District serve?
Cheyenne Mountain School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 9 schools.