Cheylin Jr/Sr High

Cheylin
605 Bird Ave.
Bird City, KS 67731
70 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Cheylin Jr/Sr High School, located in Bird City, Kansas, serves as a central hub for education in a small, rural community. As a combined junior and senior high school, it provides a tight-knit learning environment where students from grades 7 through 12 benefit from close interactions with faculty and peers. The school is committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and preparation for life after graduation, whether students choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Cheylin Jr/Sr High is deeply integrated into the local culture of Bird City, often serving as a focal point for community pride and extracurricular engagement. The school offers a variety of athletic, academic, and social activities designed to help students build leadership skills and school spirit. By prioritizing both traditional academic standards and the unique needs of a small-town student body, the school aims to provide a well-rounded experience that helps its students succeed in an evolving global landscape.
70
Total Students
7.7
Full-Time Teachers
9.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
44.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    47 (67.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (31.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (1.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Cheylin
Phone: (785)734-2341
Website: http://www.cheylin.com/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 70
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 23
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 14
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 9
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 12
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio