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Schools in Cheney · Cheney School District

Cheney’s public schools outscore 63% of Washington districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Cheney, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#143of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 5 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 5 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 17% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
WA 17.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
3,010 students on the public path
In brief

Cheney’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 132 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cheney’s, its schools beat 78%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,239 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Cheney Middle School, then Cheney High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

WIN Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Cheney’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 63% of Washington school districts, #143 of 285 Washington towns. Graduation is above the Washington average; test scores are below it.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 78%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,654 test results and a graduating class of 366 could put Cheney anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Cheney’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,641 in math, 2,668 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cheney, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Cheney Middle SchoolCheney School DistrictNo scores
9–12Cheney High SchoolCheney School DistrictNo scores

Cheney’s public schools are run by Cheney School District, which also serves Airway Heights. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Cheney School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 5,662 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$15,239WA $18,444 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 53.4% · 2668 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.1% · 2641 students tested

Cheney vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Cheney’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
CheneyBCheney

Every school in Cheney

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Cheneyby address
Betz Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students16:1Rate it →
Salnave Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students16:1Rate it →
Cheney Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
637 students18:1Rate it →
Cheney High School
High · Grades 9–12
1,491 students19:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Cheneynot counted as local schools
WIN Academy
High · Grades 6–12
OnlineAlternative Education
62 students25:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Cheney Open Doors).

Questions about Cheney’s schools

Are Cheney’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Washington: the public schools Cheney children attend outscore 63% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #143 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Cheney in?

Cheney School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,662 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Cheney kids go to high school?

Cheney High School, with 1,491 students.

What is Cheney’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Cheney School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Cheney spend per student?

$15,239 in Cheney School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.