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Cheney School District

12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004

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Top 50%

Tel: (509) 559-4501

Top Rankings

Cheney School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

2,565 Schools

# Students

5,658 Students

1,102,128 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

62,276 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheney School District	Washington
Pre-K	202	74
Kind	392	227
1	419	231
2	435	242
3	445	232
4	403	240
5	451	242
6	400	239
7	427	241
8	445	243
9	412	257
10	418	263
11	427	259
12	382	272

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District Rank

Cheney School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#143 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheney School District
2022	#143
2021	#141
2019	#141
2018	#142
2017	#177
2016	#142
2015	#166
2014	#22
2013	#112
2012	#85
2011	#101

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2022	37%	40%
2019	47%	50%
2018	46%	51%
2017	44%	51%
2016	44%	51%
2015	41%	49%
2014	83%	65%
2013	61%	64%
2012	64%	63%
2011	61%	60%
2010	55%	54%

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48%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2022	48%	53%
2019	56%	61%
2018	46%	61%
2017	52%	61%
2016	57%	62%
2015	50%	56%
2014	85%	74%
2013	72%	73%
2012	74%	72%
2011	70%	70%
2010	72%	70%

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50%

49%

91%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2022	91%	84%
2019	86%	84%
2018	90%	88%
2017	87%	82%
2016	82%	81%
2015	83%	81%
2014	84%	80%
2013	86%	78%
2012	82%	78%
2011	85%	77%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	0.49	0.68
2022	0.47	0.68
2021	0.45	0.67
2020	0.42	0.65
2019	0.42	0.65
2018	0.38	0.64
2017	0.38	0.64
2016	0.38	0.63
2015	0.38	0.62
2014	0.38	0.61
2013	0.39	0.61
2012	0.39	0.60
2011	0.39	0.58
2010	0.31	0.56
2009	0.30	0.55
2008	0.27	0.54
2007	0.26	0.51
2006	0.26	0.49
2005	0.25	0.49
2004	0.24	0.48
2003	0.23	0.47
2002	0.22	0.45
2001	0.21	0.44
2000	0.19	0.42
1999	0.20	0.40
1998	0.19	0.40
1997	0.18	0.39
1996	0.22	0.39
1995	0.19	0.36
1994	0.21	0.35
1993	0.19	0.34
1992	0.20	0.33
1991	0.19	0.32

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	4%
2009	5%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	2%	9%
2022	2%	9%
2021	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	8%
2012	3%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	4%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	7%
2000	3%	7%
1999	3%	7%
1998	3%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	14%	26%
2022	12%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	11%	23%
2017	11%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	10%	22%
2014	10%	21%
2013	9%	20%
2012	9%	20%
2011	9%	18%
2010	6%	16%
2009	5%	16%
2008	5%	15%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	4%	13%
2004	4%	12%
2003	4%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	10%
2000	3%	10%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	4%	8%
1995	2%	7%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	6%
1992	3%	6%
1991	3%	6%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	3%	6%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	5%
1999	2%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	5%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	5%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	4%

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% White

68%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	70%	49%
2022	72%	50%
2021	73%	51%
2020	75%	53%
2019	75%	53%
2018	78%	55%
2017	78%	55%
2016	78%	56%
2015	78%	57%
2014	77%	58%
2013	77%	59%
2012	77%	60%
2011	78%	63%
2010	83%	64%
2009	83%	65%
2008	85%	66%
2007	86%	68%
2006	86%	69%
2005	86%	70%
2004	87%	71%
2003	88%	71%
2002	88%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	90%	75%
1999	90%	76%
1998	89%	76%
1997	90%	77%
1996	88%	78%
1995	90%	79%
1994	89%	80%
1993	90%	81%
1992	90%	81%
1991	89%	82%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	7%	9%
2022	7%	9%
2021	7%	9%
2020	7%	8%
2019	7%	8%
2018	6%	8%
2017	6%	8%
2016	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	8%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,151 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$80 MM

$20,715 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2021	$80MM	$18MM
2020	$89MM	$18MM
2019	$77MM	$16MM
2018	$67MM	$13MM
2017	$61MM	$13MM
2016	$57MM	$14MM
2015	$45MM	$12MM
2014	$49MM	$12MM
2012	$56MM	$12MM
2011	$45MM	$12MM
2010	$45MM	$12MM
2009	$42MM	$12MM
2008	$38MM	$11MM
2007	$35MM	$10MM
2006	$31MM	$10MM
2005	$29MM	$9MM
2004	$29MM	$9MM
2003	$29MM	$9MM
2002	$35MM	$9MM
2001	$27MM	$9MM
2000	$26MM	$8MM
1999	$24MM	$8MM
1998	$23MM	$7MM
1997	$23MM	$7MM
1996	$22MM	$7MM
1995	$23MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$5MM
1990	$15MM	$4MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2021	$74MM	$15MM
2020	$94MM	$17MM
2019	$102MM	$16MM
2018	$76MM	$14MM
2017	$55MM	$13MM
2016	$53MM	$13MM
2015	$42MM	$10MM
2014	$49MM	$11MM
2012	$93MM	$12MM
2011	$67MM	$11MM
2010	$42MM	$10MM
2009	$42MM	$11MM
2008	$36MM	$11MM
2007	$33MM	$10MM
2006	$29MM	$9MM
2005	$29MM	$9MM
2004	$28MM	$9MM
2003	$29MM	$8MM
2002	$40MM	$9MM
2001	$31MM	$9MM
2000	$25MM	$8MM
1999	$23MM	$8MM
1998	$23MM	$7MM
1997	$22MM	$7MM
1996	$22MM	$7MM
1995	$23MM	$6MM
1992	$18MM	$6MM
1990	$15MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,158

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2021	$15,775	$22,261
2020	$16,966	$20,595
2018	$13,880	$17,034
2017	$13,009	$16,266
2016	$12,531	$16,359
2015	$10,017	$11,994
2014	$11,537	$12,940
2012	$13,769	$12,445
2011	$11,241	$12,577
2010	$11,494	$11,994
2009	$10,951	$12,260
2008	$10,043	$11,273
2007	$9,403	$10,323
2006	$8,748	$9,385
2005	$8,499	$8,889
2004	$8,306	$9,060
2003	$8,341	$8,698
2002	$10,194	$7,902
2001	$7,730	$8,010
2000	$7,324	$7,416
1999	$6,803	$7,257
1998	$6,486	$6,806
1997	$6,405	$6,273
1995	$6,638	$5,897
1992	$5,227	$5,711

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Spending / Student

$13,151

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2021	$14,653	$19,082
2020	$17,919	$19,584
2018	$15,589	$17,238
2017	$11,818	$16,506
2016	$11,554	$15,517
2015	$9,477	$10,499
2014	$11,474	$12,404
2012	$22,708	$11,905
2011	$16,866	$11,693
2010	$10,874	$10,499
2009	$10,915	$11,231
2008	$9,581	$11,125
2007	$8,938	$9,967
2006	$8,231	$8,893
2005	$8,361	$8,879
2004	$8,157	$8,617
2003	$8,280	$8,253
2002	$11,440	$7,974
2001	$8,815	$8,055
2000	$7,044	$7,278
1999	$6,655	$7,029
1998	$6,454	$6,800
1997	$6,207	$6,422
1995	$6,595	$6,024
1992	$5,316	$6,438

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheney School District?

Cheney School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,658 students.

What is the rank of Cheney School District?

Cheney School District is ranked #149 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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?

68% of Cheney School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

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 $13,151 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
Enrollment: 5,658 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 91% (Top 20% in WA)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education