Cheyenne County School District RE-5, Colorado

Cheyenne County School District RE-5 is a unified school district in Cheyenne County, Colorado, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 1,291 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 903 sq mi (2,337 km²) of land.

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Cheyenne County School District RE-5 in Colorado
Weskan Unified School District 242
Cheyenne County School District RE-5 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,291 ± 135
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cheyenne County
Land area
903 sq mi (2,337 km²)
Median household income
$71,827 ± $16,499
Median home value
$179,200 ± $52,893
Water area
0.11 sq mi (0.29 km²)
State
Colorado
Census code (GEOID)
0800001
Coordinates (central point)
38.836389, -102.326976

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cheyenne County School District RE-5, largest first

  1. Cheyenne Wells (town)979 people
  2. Arapahoe (CDP)53 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Weskan Unified School District 242, Kansas20 mi east
  2. Plainview School District RE-228 mi south
  3. Kit Carson School District R-130 mi west
  4. Bethune School District R-532 mi north
  5. Stratton School District R-433 mi northwest
  6. Burlington School District RE-6J34 mi north
  7. Greeley County Schools Unified School District 200, Kansas37 mi southeast
  8. Kiowa County School District No. RE-144 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Cheyenne County School District RE-5. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cheyenne County School District RE-5 before you rely on it.

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