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Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,753 students in Cheney School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheney School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheney High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
12 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
5,358 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Cheney School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)56%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
# American Indian Students
93 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
114 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
2%
9%
# Hispanic Students
691 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
99 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
3,822 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
71%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
140 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
394 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
174
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
425
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
406
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
393
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
390
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
399
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
421
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
419
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
364
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,888 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,951
$19,148
Spending / Student
$13,888
$19,607
Best Cheney School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheney High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
460 N Sixth St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,420 students
Rank: #22.
Homeworks
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Grades: K-12
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
Three Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
520 Fourth Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Grades: 9-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cheney Open Doors
Alternative School
460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Grades: 7-12
| 10 students
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