District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,662
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,596
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,288
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Cheney School District
Cheney School District operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in CHENEY, Washington. NCES reports 5,662 students and 331.01 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 53 of 329 Washington districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,596 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,288 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 301 of 316 districts in Washington. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.1%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 331.01
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $80,863,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Cheney School District location
CHENEY, Washington · 47.5433, -117.5467. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.1%
- Hispanic14.7%
- Black2.1%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.6%
- Multiracial7.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Cheney School District
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betz Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 535 | 16.1:1 |
| Birth To Three | Other | PK–PK | 0 | — |
| Cheney High School | High | 09–12 | 1,491 | 18.9:1 |
| Cheney Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 637 | 17.7:1 |
| Cheney Open Doors | High | 07–12 | 10 | — |
| HomeWorks | Other | KG–12 | 145 | 48.3:1 |
| Phil Snowdon Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 525 | 15.9:1 |
| Salnave Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 347 | 16.3:1 |
| Sunset Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 634 | 14.6:1 |
| Three Springs High School | High | 09–12 | 103 | 14.7:1 |
| Westwood Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 624 | 17.8:1 |
| WIN Academy | High | 06–12 | 62 | 24.8:1 |
| Windsor Elementary | Elementary | PK–05 | 549 | 15.1:1 |