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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 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,058 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 37% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,831 Schools
# Students
5,662 Students
737,732 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
43,880 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cheney School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
83.8%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
2%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
15%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
67%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$23,221 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$88 MM
$23,150 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,192
$21,173
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,585
$21,108
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cheney School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Homeworks
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Gr: K-12 | 145 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Cheney Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Betz
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4400
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 22% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Win Academy
Alternative School
460 N. 6th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559
Gr: 6-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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