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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 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,811 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
859 Schools
# Students
5,662 Students
388,551 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
18,642 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
49%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,891. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,142 is less than the state median of $19,344. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,148
$18,891
Spending / Student
$13,142
$19,344
Best Cheney School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Cheney High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
460 N Sixth St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Three Springs High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12414 S. Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521
Gr: 9-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
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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