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 13 public schools serving 5,662 students in Cheney School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
5,662 Students
1,096,569 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
60,938 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
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
67%
47%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% 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 Schools (2026)
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 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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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
Birth To Three
Special Education School
12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Gr: PK
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cheney School District?
Cheney School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,662 students.
What is the rank of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District is ranked #164 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cheney School District?
67% of Cheney School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheney School District?
Cheney School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
What is Cheney School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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