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Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 100 students in Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Colorado.
Public Elementary School in Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Colorado public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Colorado public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,473 Schools
# Students
169 Students
601,879 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
38,351 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 179 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 179 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,555 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
20,679 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
213,411 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
35%
# Black Students
n/a
27,900 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
135 Students
300,798 Students
% White Students
80%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,111 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
33,263 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
25,359
# Students in K Grade:
6
57,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
59,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
62,964
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
60,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
62,174
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
62,162
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
62,153
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
58,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
59,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
11
7,556
# Students in 10th Grade:
10
7,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
7,365
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
8,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,763 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,178 is higher than the state median of $15,791. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,763
$15,473
Spending / Student
$22,178
$15,791
Best Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 North 5th West
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5656
Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810
(719) 767-5656
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
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