Total enrollment
461
+53 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
Cheyenne County
Kansas · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Cheyenne County: 4 campuses, 461 students, St Francis Comm Sch as the largest district. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Cheyenne County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 78%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
461
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,429
Below Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
50.8%
Below Kansas avg
Elementary
2
235 students
Middle
0
schools
High
2
226 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St Francis Comm Sch
297 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Cheyenne County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Kansas state average: 44.5%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Cheylin Jr/Sr High· 61.3%
- St Francis High· 45.9%
- Cheylin Elementary· 38.6%
- St Francis Elem· 35.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis High | St Francis | High | 06-12 | 164 | · |
| St Francis Elem | St Francis | Elementary | PK-05 | 133 | · |
| Cheylin Elementary | Bird City | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 | · |
| Cheylin Jr/Sr High | Bird City | High | 07-12 | 62 | · |
Cities in Cheyenne County
About Cheyenne County
Across the thinly populated Kansas county of Cheyenne County of about 2,628 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 461 students.
For perspective, census numbers show the median household earns about $55,429 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Kansas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cheyenne County is built around 2 elementary schools (235 students), and 2 high schools (226).
St Francis Comm Sch dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 297 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Cheyenne County has rose 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 408 students to 461. The White share of public-school enrollment fell from 78% to 74%.
On allk12, the community for Cheyenne County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data