Cheney School District

12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,768 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 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheney School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheney High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
858 Schools
# Students
5,658 Students
392,382 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
19,032 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#156 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
41%
48%
53%
50%
49%
91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
68%
50%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,799. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,151 is less than the state median of $19,250. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,158
$18,799
Spending / Student
$13,151
$19,250

Best Cheney School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Homeworks
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586
Gr: K-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Cheney High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
460 N Sixth St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,488 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Three Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12414 S. Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Cheney Open Doors
Alternative School
460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800
Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
Win Academy
Alternative School
460 N. 6th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559
Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,658 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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