Can I use Cheyenne County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Cheyenne County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Cheyenne County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Cheyenne County?

Start with the 4 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Cheyenne County Schools & Education

Name: Cheyenne County, Colorado Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Cheyenne County, Colorado

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

75.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

75.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 83.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,741

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,447

School Score

49/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 36/100

State Score Position

#14

of 63 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Cheyenne County

Measured School Summary

Cheyenne County has midrange measured school signals (score: 49/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Cheyenne County spends $11,741 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 36% above the Colorado average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 58% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Cheyenne County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

49/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 63 Colorado counties with school score data.

Completion

75.0%

8.1 pts below the state average

Funding context

$11,741

$4,294 above the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Cheyenne County has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Cheyenne County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Cheyenne County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#14

of 63 Colorado counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5

Elementary and high visible

178 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Kit Carson School District No. R-1

Elementary and high visible

100 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cheyenne County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cheyenne County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Cheyenne County School Score Significantly Exceeds Colorado State Average

Education data brief for Cheyenne County, Colorado.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Cheyenne County recorded a composite school score of 49.1, placing it well above the Colorado state average of 35.6 and nearly reaching the national median of 50.0. The county operates four public schools in rural locales, serving a total enrollment of 278 students. The largest district is Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5, which includes Cheyenne Wells Elementary with 110 students. The graduation rate for the county is 75.0%, which falls below the state mark of 83.1% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $11,741, which is notably higher than the state average of $7,447 but remains under the national average of $13,000. All four schools in the county are classified as rural, with no charter school presence recorded in the NCES directory. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cheyenne County

Reported Enrollment

278

4 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2

Middle0

High2

Other0

2 School Districts in Cheyenne County

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5

2 schools

178 students

Kit Carson School District No. R-1

2 schools

100 students

4 Public Schools in Cheyenne County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cheyenne County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School	Record	Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5	CHEYENNE WELLS, 80810Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	110
Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School	Record	Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5	CHEYENNE WELLS, 80810Rural: Remote	7–12	High	68
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School	Record	Kit Carson School District No. R-1	KIT CARSON, 80825Rural: Remote	6–12	High	52
Kit Carson Elementary School	Record	Kit Carson School District No. R-1	KIT CARSON, 80825Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	48

Cheyenne Wells Elementary School

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5

CHEYENNE WELLS, 80810 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary110 students

Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School

Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5

CHEYENNE WELLS, 80810 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High68 students

Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School

Kit Carson School District No. R-1

KIT CARSON, 80825 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High52 students

Kit Carson Elementary School

Kit Carson School District No. R-1

KIT CARSON, 80825 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary48 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$11,741

State avg $7,447

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Colorado counties have the highest graduation rates?

Pitkin County (97.0%), Rio Blanco County (93.2%), and Routt County (93.2%) currently lead Colorado among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Colorado?

Across Colorado counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,447. The highest current county values are Mineral County ($13,728), San Juan County ($13,639), and Hinsdale County ($13,446). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Cheyenne County?

Cheyenne County has a school score of 49/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Cheyenne County?

The high school graduation rate in Cheyenne County is 75.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Cheyenne County spend per student?

Cheyenne County spends $11,741 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

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-2 pts

47/100

School score

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+2 pts

51/100

School score

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+3 pts

52/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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