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Cheyenne County

Nebraska · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 1,484 students, in a county of 9,533 residents.

Schools
9
3 districts
Enrollment
1,484
NCES CCD
Median income
$60,348
Below Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
44.7%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1,276 students · 3 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
91%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
23.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.8% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOLSidneyHigh09-12349·
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSidneyElementaryPK-KG223·
SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOLSidneyMiddle07-08187·
NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSidneyElementary03-04186·
WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSidneyMiddle05-06169·
SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSidneyElementary01-02162·
POTTER-DIX JR/SR HIGH SCHOOLPotterHigh07-1275·
LEYTON ELEMENTARY/JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLGurleyElementaryPK-0873·
LEYTON HIGH SCHOOLDaltonHigh09-1260·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County, Nebraska has 9 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,484 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cheyenne County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cheyenne County?
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the largest school district in Cheyenne County, serving approximately 1,276 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County has roughly 9,533 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 $60,348, below the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cheyenne County?
Approximately 23.2% 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 44.7% 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 Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cheyenne County schools?
Across Cheyenne County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County residents are approximately 91% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% 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 4,888 housing units, of which roughly 66.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data