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Cheney School District

12414 S Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004

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Tel: (509) 559-4501

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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

861 Schools

# Students

5,658 Students

392,597 Students

# Teachers

327 Teachers

19,037 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheney School District	Washington
Kind	10	5
1	14	6
2	17	6
3	11	7
4	13	7
5	16	7
6	12	14
7	14	25
8	22	30
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 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheney School District
2023	#156
2022	#143
2021	#141
2019	#141
2018	#142
2017	#177
2016	#142
2015	#166
2014	#22
2013	#112
2012	#85

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35%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	35%	41%
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%

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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
2023	91%	84%
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

0.68

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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%

50%

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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
2023	$80 MM	$18 MM
2022	$89 MM	$18 MM
2021	$80 MM	$18 MM
2020	$89 MM	$18 MM
2019	$77 MM	$16 MM
2018	$67 MM	$13 MM
2017	$61 MM	$13 MM
2016	$57 MM	$14 MM
2015	$45 MM	$12 MM
2014	$49 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$12 MM
2011	$45 MM	$12 MM
2010	$45 MM	$12 MM
2009	$42 MM	$12 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$35 MM	$10 MM
2006	$31 MM	$10 MM
2005	$29 MM	$9 MM
2004	$29 MM	$9 MM
2003	$29 MM	$9 MM
2002	$35 MM	$9 MM
2001	$27 MM	$9 MM
2000	$26 MM	$8 MM
1999	$24 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$7 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$21,212 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	$74 MM	$15 MM
2022	$94 MM	$17 MM
2021	$74 MM	$15 MM
2020	$94 MM	$17 MM
2019	$102 MM	$16 MM
2018	$76 MM	$14 MM
2017	$55 MM	$13 MM
2016	$53 MM	$13 MM
2015	$42 MM	$10 MM
2014	$49 MM	$11 MM
2012	$93 MM	$12 MM
2011	$67 MM	$11 MM
2010	$42 MM	$10 MM
2009	$42 MM	$11 MM
2008	$36 MM	$11 MM
2007	$33 MM	$10 MM
2006	$29 MM	$9 MM
2005	$29 MM	$9 MM
2004	$28 MM	$9 MM
2003	$29 MM	$8 MM
2002	$40 MM	$9 MM
2001	$31 MM	$9 MM
2000	$25 MM	$8 MM
1999	$23 MM	$8 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$7 MM
1996	$22 MM	$7 MM
1995	$23 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,158

$18,796

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	$14,460	$20,861
2022	$16,966	$20,595
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
1990	$4,792	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$13,151

$19,246

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheney School District	Washington
2023	$13,431	$17,883
2022	$17,919	$19,584
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
1990	$4,612	$4,978

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Best Cheney School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Homeworks

Alternative School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

520 4th Street
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4586

Gr: K-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Cheney High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

460 N Sixth St
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4000

Gr: 9-12 | 1,488 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Three Springs High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

12414 S. Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4521

Gr: 9-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Cheney Open Doors

Alternative School

Add to Compare

460 N. 6th St.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 340-7800

Gr: 7-12 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: n/an/a

Win Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

460 N. 6th
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4559

Gr: 6-12 | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: 01-12
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