Top Rankings
Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 588 students in Cheney School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
823 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,637 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,247
$16,295
Spending / Student
$12,637
$17,212
Best Cheney School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheney Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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