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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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,667 students in Cheney School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Cheney School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
13 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
5,658 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
10%
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 $19,247. 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
Spending
$74 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,158
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,151
$19,247

Best Cheney School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5504 W Hallett Rd
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Betz Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
317 N 7th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Phil Snowdon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Salnave Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1015 Salnave Road
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4700
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12824 W 12th St.
Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509) 559-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three
Special Education School
12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4525
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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