Cheylin Elementary School

121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 91 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cheylin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 91 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20% in KS
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cheylin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Cheylin Elementary School's student population of 91 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
91 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

Cheylin Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Cheylin Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#220 out of 1280 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cheylin Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cheylin Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cheylin Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
7%
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White
73%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Cheylin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cheylin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cheylin Elementary School's ranking?
Cheylin Elementary School is ranked #220 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Cheylin Elementary School?
91 students attend Cheylin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Cheylin Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cheylin Elementary School?
Cheylin Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cheylin Elementary School offer ?
Cheylin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cheylin Elementary School part of?
Cheylin Elementary School is part of Cheylin School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 91 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 30%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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