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Item: Cheney School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

100 W 6th Ave.
Cheney, KS 67025

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (316) 542-3512

www.usd268.org

Top Rankings

Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

823 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

64 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Cheney School District	Kansas
Pre-K	62	75
Kind	56	84
1	47	83
2	45	85
3	57	82
4	64	77
5	64	72

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#7 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Cheney School District
2023	#7
2022	#6
2021	#3
2019	#25
2018	#41
2017	#43
2016	#15
2015	#21
2014	#23
2013	#23
2012	#47
2011	#40
2010	#30

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55%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	55%	31%
2022	55%	29%
2021	51%	28%
2019	42%	33%
2018	42%	33%
2017	42%	34%
2016	48%	35%
2015	43%	33%
2013	91%	77%
2012	93%	84%
2011	93%	84%
2010	91%	82%

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52%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2022	52%	32%
2021	58%	36%
2019	50%	37%
2018	42%	37%
2017	46%	38%
2016	54%	41%
2015	55%	42%
2013	95%	84%
2012	95%	86%
2011	95%	87%
2010	96%	85%

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45-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2022	47%	31%
2021	52%	35%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	90%	85%
2016	90%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	95%	85%
2011	90%	82%

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(2022-23)

12.9%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	12.9%	24.2%
2022	22.6%	28%
2021	16%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	0.19	0.57
2022	0.21	0.56
2021	0.20	0.56
2020	0.17	0.56
2019	0.17	0.55
2018	0.18	0.55
2017	0.18	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.17	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.16	0.52
2012	0.15	0.51
2011	0.16	0.51
2010	0.10	0.49
2009	0.06	0.46
2008	0.06	0.45
2007	0.06	0.45
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.05	0.39
2002	0.04	0.38
2001	0.05	0.36
2000	0.05	0.35
1999	0.06	0.33
1998	0.05	0.33
1997	0.02	0.32
1996	0.03	0.32
1995	0.03	0.30
1994	0.03	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.03	0.29
1988	0.01	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2022)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2012)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	7%	21%
2022	7%	21%
2021	7%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	7%	20%
2017	7%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	5%	19%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	3%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
2002	1%	10%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1994	1%	5%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2012)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	8%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	90%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	89%	63%
2020	91%	63%
2019	91%	64%
2018	90%	64%
2017	90%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	91%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	92%	67%
2012	92%	68%
2011	92%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	97%	72%
2008	97%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	97%	74%
2005	98%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	97%	79%
2000	97%	80%
1999	97%	81%
1998	97%	81%
1997	99%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	100%	83%
1994	98%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	100%	85%
1990	100%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	99%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,128 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	$14 MM	$10 MM
2022	$13 MM	$9 MM
2021	$12 MM	$9 MM
2020	$11 MM	$9 MM
2019	$11 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$10 MM	$8 MM
2015	$9 MM	$7 MM
2014	$9 MM	$7 MM
2012	$9 MM	$7 MM
2011	$9 MM	$7 MM
2010	$9 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$9 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	$12 MM	$10 MM
2022	$11 MM	$9 MM
2021	$10 MM	$9 MM
2020	$10 MM	$9 MM
2019	$10 MM	$8 MM
2018	$10 MM	$8 MM
2017	$10 MM	$8 MM
2016	$24 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$8 MM	$8 MM
2012	$8 MM	$7 MM
2011	$8 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$9 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,600

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	$16,264	$18,662
2022	$15,120	$16,369
2021	$14,936	$17,320
2020	$13,782	$16,697
2019	$13,531	$15,744
2018	$12,790	$15,467
2017	$12,298	$15,341
2016	$12,212	$14,640
2015	$10,771	$13,276
2014	$11,142	$13,122
2012	$10,742	$12,936
2011	$10,639	$12,861
2010	$10,589	$13,276
2009	$11,177	$12,944
2008	$11,124	$12,242
2007	$10,843	$11,412
2006	$9,652	$11,285
2005	$9,114	$9,664
2004	$9,603	$10,416
2003	$9,077	$9,484
2002	$7,988	$8,371
2001	$7,622	$8,463
2000	$7,208	$7,904
1999	$7,208	$7,649
1998	$6,729	$7,337
1997	$6,582	$6,957
1995	$6,375	$6,779
1992	$4,912	$5,351
1990	$4,637	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$14,128

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Cheney School District	Kansas
2023	$13,842	$17,811
2022	$13,719	$16,641
2021	$13,248	$18,249
2020	$12,743	$16,946
2019	$12,188	$15,141
2018	$11,892	$14,392
2017	$12,574	$14,791
2016	$31,010	$14,098
2015	$10,169	$12,850
2014	$10,388	$13,590
2012	$10,350	$12,639
2011	$10,283	$12,670
2010	$9,996	$12,850
2009	$10,709	$12,499
2008	$10,237	$11,520
2007	$10,492	$10,721
2006	$9,560	$10,879
2005	$8,941	$9,345
2004	$8,560	$9,605
2003	$8,212	$8,953
2002	$8,539	$8,130
2001	$7,366	$8,091
2000	$7,439	$7,535
1999	$6,805	$7,512
1998	$6,319	$7,184
1997	$6,241	$6,916
1995	$6,654	$6,698
1992	$4,703	$5,706
1990	$4,447	$5,056

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Best Cheney School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cheney Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137

Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 823 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Top 5%
: 55% (Top 5%)
: 52% (Top 5%)
: 45-49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education