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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,540 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
5,540 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cheney School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 307 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
0.49
0.68
# American Indian Students
100 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
26%
# Black Students
94 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,875 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
423
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
426
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
77,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,431 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,460
$18,857
Spending / Student
$13,431
$19,309
Best Cheney School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Betz Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Three Springs High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 116 students
Rank: #55.
Homeworks
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 128 students
Rank: #66.
Salnave Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 309 students
Rank: #77.
Westwood Middle School
Magnet 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
| 585 students
Rank: #88.
Cheney Middle School
Magnet 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
| 626 students
Rank: #99.
Cheney High School
Magnet 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
| 1,476 students
Rank: #1010.
Sunset Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Grades: PK
| 28 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cheney Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 7-12
| 9 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheney School District?
Cheney School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,540 students.
What is the rank of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District is ranked #149 out of 307 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?
70% of Cheney School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% 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 equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Cheney School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,431 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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