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Cheyenne County

Kansas · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 465 students, in a county of 2,628 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
465
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,429
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St Francis Comm Sch
304 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
88%
Hispanic
9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.8% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
St Francis ElemSt FrancisElementaryPK-05155·
St Francis HighSt FrancisHigh06-12149·
Cheylin ElementaryBird CityElementaryPK-0691·
Cheylin Jr/Sr HighBird CityHigh07-1270·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County, Kansas has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 465 students.
How many high schools are in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County, Kansas has 2 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cheyenne County?
St Francis Comm Sch is the largest school district in Cheyenne County, serving approximately 304 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County has roughly 2,628 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
Median household income in Cheyenne County is $55,429, below the Kansas average of $66,199. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cheyenne County?
Approximately 22.0% 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 53.5% of students in Cheyenne County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cheyenne County schools?
Across Cheyenne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County residents are approximately 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% 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 1,455 housing units, of which roughly 77.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data