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Cheylin School District

605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731-0028

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Top 50%

Tel: (785) 734-2341

Top Rankings

Cheylin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

991 Schools

# Students

161 Students

319,724 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

22,707 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheylin School District	Kansas
Pre-K	13	74
Kind	17	108
1	10	113
2	13	117
3	10	114
4	18	118
5	8	118
6	9	121

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District Rank

Cheylin School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#143 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheylin School District
2023	#143
2022	#72
2021	#39
2019	#19
2018	#127
2017	#112
2016	#171
2015	#67
2014	#92
2013	#92
2012	#254

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29%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	29%	31%
2022	42%	29%
2021	37%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	32%	34%
2016	32%	35%
2015	42%	33%
2013	92%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	87%	84%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	44%	36%
2019	52%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	37%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	92%	87%
2010	82%	85%

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40-59%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2022	49%	31%
2021	49%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2022	50%	89%
2021	50%	86%
2019	50%	86%
2018	50%	86%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	85%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	85%
2011	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	0.43	0.57
2022	0.42	0.56
2021	0.45	0.56
2020	0.47	0.55
2019	0.47	0.55
2018	0.40	0.54
2017	0.40	0.54
2016	0.44	0.54
2015	0.50	0.54
2014	0.38	0.53
2013	0.39	0.53
2012	0.36	0.52
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.38	0.49
2009	0.36	0.47
2008	0.36	0.45
2007	0.22	0.45
2006	0.10	0.42
2005	0.15	0.44
2004	0.13	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.10	0.38
2001	0.11	0.36
2000	0.07	0.34
1999	0.07	0.34
1998	0.07	0.33
1997	0.04	0.32
1996	0.04	0.31
1995	0.03	0.31
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.04	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

32%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	28%	21%
2022	30%	21%
2021	32%	20%
2020	35%	20%
2019	35%	20%
2018	27%	19%
2017	27%	19%
2016	30%	19%
2015	32%	19%
2014	24%	18%
2013	23%	18%
2012	18%	17%
2011	20%	16%
2010	22%	16%
2009	18%	14%
2008	17%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	8%	12%
2004	6%	11%
2003	4%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2007	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%

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% White

66%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	70%	62%
2022	70%	63%
2021	67%	63%
2020	64%	64%
2019	64%	64%
2018	73%	65%
2017	73%	65%
2016	69%	65%
2015	63%	65%
2014	75%	66%
2013	75%	67%
2012	77%	67%
2011	76%	68%
2010	76%	69%
2009	78%	71%
2008	79%	73%
2007	88%	73%
2006	95%	75%
2005	92%	74%
2004	93%	75%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	96%	80%
1999	97%	80%
1998	96%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	98%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,472 is higher than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$3 MM	$8 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$7 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$7 MM
2007	$2 MM	$7 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$6 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$8 MM
2018	$2 MM	$8 MM
2017	$2 MM	$8 MM
2016	$2 MM	$7 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$8 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$7 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$6 MM
2006	$2 MM	$6 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$5 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,472

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	$18,472	$15,911
2022	$19,954	$16,697
2021	$19,187	$17,320
2020	$19,954	$16,697
2019	$19,115	$15,744
2018	$18,915	$15,467
2017	$18,233	$15,341
2016	$18,209	$14,640
2015	$15,120	$13,276
2014	$18,163	$13,122
2012	$16,824	$12,936
2011	$16,500	$12,861
2010	$15,558	$13,276
2009	$16,333	$12,944
2008	$15,090	$12,242
2007	$13,600	$11,412
2006	$13,633	$11,285
2005	$11,623	$9,664
2004	$12,435	$10,416
2003	$11,107	$9,484
2002	$10,237	$8,371
2001	$10,768	$8,463
2000	$9,824	$7,904
1999	$9,633	$7,649
1998	$10,062	$7,337
1997	$9,385	$6,957
1995	$8,074	$6,779
1992	$6,886	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,677

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheylin School District	Kansas
2023	$17,677	$16,765
2022	$18,808	$16,946
2021	$18,361	$18,249
2020	$18,808	$16,946
2019	$19,077	$15,141
2018	$18,000	$14,392
2017	$18,403	$14,791
2016	$16,806	$14,098
2015	$16,373	$12,850
2014	$18,419	$13,590
2012	$16,754	$12,639
2011	$16,662	$12,670
2010	$16,848	$12,850
2009	$16,452	$12,499
2008	$14,607	$11,520
2007	$13,620	$10,721
2006	$13,701	$10,879
2005	$11,716	$9,345
2004	$12,168	$9,605
2003	$10,525	$8,953
2002	$10,930	$8,130
2001	$11,864	$8,091
2000	$9,957	$7,535
1999	$10,085	$7,512
1998	$9,577	$7,184
1997	$9,171	$6,916
1995	$8,904	$6,698
1992	$7,595	$5,706

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Best Cheylin School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cheylin Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

121 E.sixth
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2351

Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education