Top Rankings
Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 5,658 students in Cheney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,565 Schools
# Students
5,658 Students
1,102,128 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
62,276 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cheney School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
# American Indian Students
101 Students
14,077 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
120 Students
97,776 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
811 Students
284,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
121 Students
52,278 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,856 Students
529,029 Students
% White Students
68%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
222 Students
15,943 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
2%
# Two or more races Students
422 Students
97,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
202
24,937
# Students in K Grade:
392
76,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
419
77,991
# Students in 2nd Grade:
435
81,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
78,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
403
81,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
451
81,842
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
80,681
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
81,501
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
82,250
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
86,778
# Students in 10th Grade:
418
88,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
427
87,581
# Students in 12th Grade:
382
91,785
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,151 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,158
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,151
$19,246
Best Cheney School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Three Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12414 S. Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #55.
Homeworks
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Grades: K-12
| 133 students
Rank: #66.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 350 students
Rank: #77.
Westwood Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6120 South Abbott Road
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4410
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4410
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #88.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
740 Betz
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4400
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Cheney High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
460 N Sixth St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,488 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12824 W 12th St.
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509) 559-4600
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509) 559-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 657 students
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three
Special Education School
12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Cheney Open Doors
Alternative School
460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 7-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
Win Academy
Alternative School
460 N. 6th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559
Grades: 6-12
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheney School District?
Cheney School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,658 students.
What is the rank of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District is ranked #149 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheney School District?
68% of Cheney School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Cheney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,151 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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