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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 4 public high schools serving 1,729 students in Cheney School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheney School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheney High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
5,540 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
322 Teachers
19,113 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
100 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
115 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
779 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
25%
# Black Students
94 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,875 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
70%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
160 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
409 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
225
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
423
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
426
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
428
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
401
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
388
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
393
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
411
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
412
10,015
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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
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