Cheyenne Traditional School

Summary:

Cheyenne Traditional School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Scottsdale Unified District in Scottsdale, Arizona. With 880 students, it is one of the larger elementary schools in the district and has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Arizona, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Cheyenne Traditional School significantly outperforms the Scottsdale Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75-86% of Cheyenne students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 60-71% for the district and 35-46% for the state. In mathematics, 68-85% of Cheyenne students were proficient, compared to 46-65% for the district and 28-43% for the state. The school also maintains extremely low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Scottsdale Unified District, such as Copper Ridge School, Cochise Elementary, and Redfield Elementary, Cheyenne Traditional School outperforms them in both academic proficiency and student group performance. When compared to the nearby BASIS Scottsdale Primary schools, which are public charter schools, Cheyenne Traditional School performs similarly or slightly lower in academic proficiency, particularly in the upper grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 13636 N 100th St
       Scottsdale, AZ  85260-9050


(480) 484-5600

District: Scottsdale Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
18th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,968 Help


Students who attend Cheyenne Traditional School usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Canyon Middle School
High:    Desert Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.7 Help
Number of students:  880

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Asian:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Compare Details Cheyenne Traditional School ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cheyenne Traditional School ranks better than 95.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.28. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cheyenne Traditional School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Scottsdale Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (10.3%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Scottsdale Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheyenne Traditional School is 18.7. 17 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheyenne Traditional School is $5,968, which is the lowest among 19 elementary schools in the Scottsdale Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheyenne Traditional School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Traditional School 18th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Cheyenne Traditional School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cheyenne Traditional School 26th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Cheyenne Traditional School in the ranking list.)

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Scottsdale Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Scottsdale Unified District 77th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheyenne Traditional School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 94.12 7th 1062 99.3%
2010 94.73 11th 1090 99.0%
2011 95.01 7th 1075 99.3%
2012 93.35 8th 1141 99.3%
2013 91.83 19th 1158 98.4%
2014 94.68 15th 1079 98.6%
2015 96.98 12th 955 98.7%
2016 94.45 40th 1079 96.3%
2017 97.64 9th 1106 99.2%
2018 97.09 9th 1109 99.2%
2019 95.43 27th 1039 97.4%
2021 96.51 28th 1226 97.7%
2022 92.78 39th 1000 96.1%
2023 97.54 17th 1245 98.6%
2024 96.47 18th 904 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.20 33rd 1027 96.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 505th 975 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.98 1st 417 99.8%
2021 97.71 12th 1201 99.0%
2022 92.61 5th 145 96.6%
2023 99.02 2nd 820 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.32 44th 618 92.9%
2023 86.13 87th 1116 92.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.31 15th 1023 98.5%
2019 92.78 34th 862 96.1%
2021 95.70 25th 1219 97.9%
2022 92.70 22nd 824 97.3%
2023 97.96 9th 1219 99.3%
2024 94.16 15th 593 97.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.07 10th 1032 99.0%
2019 94.38 23rd 850 97.3%
2021 95.23 36th 1220 97.0%
2022 87.65 52nd 830 93.7%
2023 95.57 32nd 1216 97.4%
2024 92.67 27th 609 95.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.28 9th 33 72.7%
2021 75.08 92nd 620 85.2%
2022 89.97 16th 270 94.1%
2023 82.45 36th 316 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.31 17th 1198 98.6%
2022 97.80 3rd 716 99.6%
2023 97.90 10th 1170 99.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.28 34th 654 94.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.94 18th 720 97.5%
2019 87.29 30th 595 95.0%
2021 88.32 54th 1161 95.3%
2022 83.37 58th 800 92.8%
2023 92.01 24th 1024 97.7%
2024 87.05 28th 477 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cheyenne Traditional School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 93.10 18th 663 97.3%
2010 94.61 13th 692 98.1%
2011 95.32 13th 685 98.1%
2012 91.93 20th 772 97.4%
2013 90.62 30th 787 96.2%
2014 94.17 19th 690 97.2%
2015 87.37 51st 521 90.2%
2016 89.30 61st 677 91.0%
2017 95.22 26th 695 96.3%
2018 93.78 26th 711 96.3%
2019 94.57 19th 605 96.9%
2021 98.24 15th 832 98.2%
2022 97.24 13th 605 97.9%
2023 98.51 14th 854 98.4%
2024 95.28 26th 533 95.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.85 29th 650 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.31 14th 789 98.2%
2023 92.13 15th 363 95.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.99 16th 717 97.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.70 32nd 624 94.9%
2019 91.78 21st 466 95.5%
2021 97.65 14th 820 98.3%
2022 96.82 9th 494 98.2%
2023 98.13 13th 806 98.4%
2024 93.47 21st 379 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.89 23rd 617 96.3%
2019 92.72 18th 435 95.9%
2021 97.59 15th 818 98.2%
2022 94.10 17th 476 96.4%
2023 97.61 20th 810 97.5%
2024 90.17 27th 356 92.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.40 65th 404 83.9%
2022 58.84 73rd 192 62.0%
2023 75.67 49th 247 80.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.57 1st 573 99.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.25 5th 802 99.4%
2022 98.54 5th 392 98.7%
2023 98.81 9th 760 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Cheyenne Traditional School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.85 35th 436 92.0%
2019 84.81 27th 337 92.0%
2021 92.03 24th 780 96.9%
2022 92.88 15th 446 96.6%
2023 95.24 15th 675 97.8%
2024 84.99 30th 273 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Cheyenne Traditional School Test Scores
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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Open Quote Teachers range from average to really good. To be fair,, there are a couple of teachers, especially
Mrs. Wilson, (Language Arts) who is excellent. However, SUSD in general....If I had kids entering the public school - I would pull the plug and get with a group of other parents and do Home Schooling. The Communist Far Left Funded teacher's union and their desire to indoctrinate children into hating America and becoming obedient liberals needs to be bankrupted. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, April 20, 2017

Open Quote Awesome K-8!... Great balance for well rounded student with 7:40am to 2:15pm schedule allows time for homework and sports. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 21, 2014

Open Quote Middle school at Cheyenne is terrible! Bullying is a major problem that the principal sweeps under the rug. She will tell you about all the great programs in place and then simply dismiss your claims. In fact the principal is the biggest bully of them all. Academics have also fallen in grades 6-8. The teachers just don't seem to care any more. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 19, 2011

Open Quote The Students,Parents,Teachers and Staff have higher standards and expectations of achievement at Cheyenne Traditional School. The Roadrunners community is very tight knit and cares about the well being of the students. I would highly recommend this school to students and their families who want an excellent start in life. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cheyenne Traditional School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 610 3 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 637
1999 750 8 10 12 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2000 832 9 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 867
2001 888 9 12 15 1 n/a n/a 0 925
2002 892 8 29 16 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2003 892 8 29 16 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2004 870 9 40 10 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2005 850 11 65 13 1 n/a n/a 0 940
2006 862 7 74 10 2 n/a n/a 0 955
2007 836 6 65 15 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2008 816 6 77 23 2 n/a n/a 0 924
2009 812 10 87 29 3 n/a n/a 0 941
2010 804 8 87 26 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2011 817 6 112 33 4 0 2 0 974
2012 823 7 124 36 5 1 5 0 1001
2013 803 6 118 35 6 1 11 0 980
2014 867 6 114 40 6 2 8 0 1043
2015 773 10 133 44 6 3 7 0 976
2016 772 8 137 48 6 3 8 0 982
2017 720 14 118 54 5 3 7 0 921
2018 749 10 96 60 4 2 7 0 928
2019 754 14 86 67 4 2 4 0 931
2020 729 9 85 77 3 2 4 0 909
2021 689 8 71 79 3 1 8 0 859
2022 717 5 81 85 3 1 21 0 913
2023 675 4 75 91 3 0 32 0 880

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheyenne Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 28.0 22.8 n/a
1999 782 38.5 20.3 n/a
2000 867 44.8 19.4 n/a
2001 925 46.3 20.0 n/a
2002 945 49.3 19.2 2.8
2003 945 49.3 19.2 2.8
2004 929 48.6 19.1 1.6
2005 940 48.8 19.3 1
2006 955 47.5 20.1 n/a
2007 924 48.8 18.9 2.3
2008 924 48.3 19.1 1.7
2009 941 48.3 19.5 2.6
2010 929 47.1 19.7 2.9
2011 974 47.0 20.7 3.7
2012 1001 53.8 18.5 3.2
2013 980 49.5 19.7 2.9
2014 1043 43.0 24.2 3.3
2015 976 45.0 21.6 2.8
2016 982 47.0 20.8 2.3
2017 921 47.0 19.5 4.5
2018 928 45.9 20.2 3.9
2019 931 46.4 20.0 3.9
2020 909 46.0 19.7 3
2021 859 48.2 17.8 n/a
2022 913 47.4 19.2 2.1
2023 880 46.9 18.7 3.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheyenne Traditional School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 637 28.0 22.8 n/a
1999 782 38.5 20.3 n/a
2000 867 44.8 19.4 n/a
2001 925 46.3 20.0 n/a
2002 945 49.3 19.2 2.8
2003 945 49.3 19.2 2.8
2004 929 48.6 19.1 1.6
2005 940 48.8 19.3 1
2006 955 47.5 20.1 n/a
2007 924 48.8 18.9 2.3
2008 924 48.3 19.1 1.7
2009 941 48.3 19.5 2.6
2010 929 47.1 19.7 2.9
2011 974 47.0 20.7 3.7
2012 1001 53.8 18.5 3.2
2013 980 49.5 19.7 2.9
2014 1043 43.0 24.2 3.3
2015 976 45.0 21.6 2.8
2016 982 47.0 20.8 2.3
2017 921 47.0 19.5 4.5
2018 928 45.9 20.2 3.9
2019 931 46.4 20.0 3.9
2020 909 46.0 19.7 3
2021 859 48.2 17.8 n/a
2022 913 47.4 19.2 2.1
2023 880 46.9 18.7 3.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheyenne Traditional School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $163 (46.3%) $54 (15.3%) $380 (108.0%) $21 (6.0%) $114 (32.4%) $134 (38.1%) $352
2020 $34 (0.6%) $20 (0.4%) $89 (1.6%) $5,007 (91.8%) $393 (7.2%) $5,400 (99.0%) $5,455
2021 $51 (0.8%) $410 (6.6%) $512 (8.2%) $5,501 (88.6%) $248 (4.0%) $5,749 (92.6%) $6,210
2022 $80 (1.3%) $482 (8.1%) $642 (10.8%) $5,322 (89.2%) $84 (1.4%) $5,406 (90.6%) $5,968

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheyenne Traditional School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 27th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 17th of 1245 Elementary schools
 1.2%
Ranks 19th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 14th of 854 Middle schools
 1.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students931880
 5.5%
African American144
 71.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian8675
 12.8%
Hispanic6791
 35.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White754675
 10.5%
Two or More Races432
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.9%3.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheyenne Traditional School

Students at Cheyenne Traditional School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Yes! Cheyenne Traditional School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 18th of 904 Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 880 students attended Cheyenne Traditional School.

Students who attend Cheyenne Traditional School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Canyon Middle School
High : Desert Mountain High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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