Top Rankings
Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 840 students in Cheney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
840 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cheney School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
752 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
47
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,958
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,381
$17,019
Best Cheney School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Grades: PK-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #33.
Cheney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 N Marshall
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Grades: 9-12
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheney School District?
Cheney School District manages 3 public schools serving 840 students.
What is the rank of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District is ranked #8 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheney School District?
89% of Cheney School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Cheney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,381 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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