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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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,911 students in Cheney School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
5,540 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
44,937 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
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
115 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
94 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,875 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
70%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
2%
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
423
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
426
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
77,118
# 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
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
423
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
367
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
6,359
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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