Cheney High

Summary:

Cheney High is a public high school located in Cheney, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Cheney School District, which is ranked 1 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheney High consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cheney High's proficiency rates were 32.19% in ELA, 40.66% in Math, and 54.22% in Science, compared to the state averages of 33.55%, 31.6%, and 32.28%, respectively. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its ranking among Kansas high schools rising from 159th in 2016-2017 to 29th in 2023-2024. Cheney High also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Clearwater High and Kingman High, Cheney High stands out with its higher academic proficiency rates, lower student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student. This suggests that Cheney High may have a more robust educational program, more personalized attention for students, and greater resources to support student learning. With its strong foundation and commitment to academic achievement, Cheney High may be well-positioned to become one of the top-performing high schools in Kansas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

800 N Marshall
Cheney, KS 67025

(316) 542-3113

District: Cheney

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,158

Feeder schools for Cheney High:

Elementary:	Cheney Elementary
Middle:	Cheney Middle School 6-8

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheney High ranks better than 90.9% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cheney High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheney High is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Cheney High employs 21.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheney High is $11,158.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheney High:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheney High 29^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Cheney High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Cheney:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheney 1^st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cheney High

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Rank History for all students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	78.27	44^th	262	83.2%
2007	75.16	57^th	280	79.6%
2008	84.37	20^th	267	92.5%
2009	71.33	66^th	291	77.3%
2010	71.95	74^th	302	75.5%
2011	65.47	108^th	298	63.8%
2012	64.90	121^st	317	61.8%
2013	67.69	103^rd	323	68.1%
2015	80.05	32^nd	326	90.2%
2016	45.42	177^th	313	43.5%
2017	47.43	159^th	316	49.7%
2018	65.60	88^th	314	72.0%
2019	73.19	67^th	325	79.4%
2021	71.22	61^st	320	80.9%
2022	71.00	67^th	324	79.3%
2023	82.40	33^rd	327	89.9%
2024	85.88	29^th	318	90.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.51	38^th	124	69.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	81.14	21^st	229	90.8%
2021	86.86	12^th	213	94.4%
2022	72.50	40^th	223	82.1%
2023	72.65	39^th	250	84.4%
2024	81.97	20^th	249	92.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	66.31	66^th	248	73.4%
2019	70.53	65^th	249	73.9%
2021	73.55	46^th	250	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	61.01	82^nd	248	66.9%
2019	71.02	49^th	252	80.6%
2021	65.84	65^th	258	74.8%

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Rank History for White students at Cheney High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	63.48	85^th	296	71.3%
2019	68.36	74^th	306	75.8%
2021	64.20	85^th	302	71.9%
2022	67.65	75^th	307	75.6%
2023	83.40	30^th	309	90.3%
2024	88.63	17^th	295	94.2%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cheney High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
1989	157	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
1990	168	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1991	176	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	180	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	181
1993	208	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	208
1994	201	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
1995	204	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1996	204	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	206
1997	200	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	202
1998	202	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	206
1999	205	0	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	216	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	221
2001	226	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	232
2002	251	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2003	251	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	258
2004	243	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	249
2005	248	0	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	253
2006	251	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	1	258
2007	262	0	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	270	0	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	278
2009	270	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	274
2010	264	0	2	3	1	0	3	0	273
2011	251	0	2	4	2	0	6	0	265
2012	248	0	2	4	1	0	8	0	263
2013	229	0	1	9	1	0	7	0	247
2014	216	0	1	12	2	1	9	0	241
2015	210	0	0	12	3	0	11	0	236
2016	200	0	0	11	3	0	10	0	224
2017	205	1	0	15	4	0	11	0	236
2018	214	3	0	16	5	0	7	0	245
2019	214	2	0	11	3	0	5	0	235
2020	215	1	0	13	2	0	8	0	239
2021	213	0	0	18	2	1	7	0	241
2022	221	1	0	22	0	0	8	0	252
2023	218	0	0	22	0	0	6	0	246
2024	211	1	0	16	1	0	7	0	236

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheney High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.0	14.0	0
1989	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
1990	168	12.8	13.1	0
1991	176	13.0	13.5	n/a
1992	181	15.0	12.0	9.9
1993	208	15.0	13.9	6.3
1994	203	15.0	13.5	8.9
1995	206	15.0	13.7	12.1
1996	206	15.0	13.7	12.1
1997	202	15.7	12.9	5.9
1998	206	14.9	13.8	10.2
1999	212	14.3	14.8	14.6
2000	221	16.4	13.5	14
2001	232	15.4	15.1	16.8
2002	258	19.7	13.1	11.6
2003	258	19.7	13.1	11.6
2004	249	20.0	12.5	10.8
2005	253	20.2	12.5	12.6
2006	258	20.2	12.8	10.9
2007	269	23.9	11.3	12.3
2008	278	18.2	15.3	10.1
2009	274	18.7	14.7	13.1
2010	273	17.8	15.3	20.9
2011	265	16.4	16.1	26
2012	263	17.1	15.3	25.5
2013	247	18.4	13.4	28.7
2014	241	23.7	10.1	27.8
2015	236	22.0	10.7	29.2
2016	224	21.0	10.6	26.8
2017	236	20.8	11.3	25.8
2018	245	20.3	12.0	23.7
2019	235	20.1	11.6	20
2020	239	20.2	11.8	18.8
2021	241	22.2	10.8	21.6
2022	252	23.2	10.8	28.2
2023	246	23.9	10.2	26.4
2024	236	21.7	10.8	24.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheney High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	169	12.0	14.0	0
1989	157	13.0	12.0	n/a
1990	168	12.8	13.1	0
1991	176	13.0	13.5	n/a
1992	181	15.0	12.0	9.9
1993	208	15.0	13.9	6.3
1994	203	15.0	13.5	8.9
1995	206	15.0	13.7	12.1
1996	206	15.0	13.7	12.1
1997	202	15.7	12.9	5.9
1998	206	14.9	13.8	10.2
1999	212	14.3	14.8	14.6
2000	221	16.4	13.5	14
2001	232	15.4	15.1	16.8
2002	258	19.7	13.1	11.6
2003	258	19.7	13.1	11.6
2004	249	20.0	12.5	10.8
2005	253	20.2	12.5	12.6
2006	258	20.2	12.8	10.9
2007	269	23.9	11.3	12.3
2008	278	18.2	15.3	10.1
2009	274	18.7	14.7	13.1
2010	273	17.8	15.3	20.9
2011	265	16.4	16.1	26
2012	263	17.1	15.3	25.5
2013	247	18.4	13.4	28.7
2014	241	23.7	10.1	27.8
2015	236	22.0	10.7	29.2
2016	224	21.0	10.6	26.8
2017	236	20.8	11.3	25.8
2018	245	20.3	12.0	23.7
2019	235	20.1	11.6	20
2020	239	20.2	11.8	18.8
2021	241	22.2	10.8	21.6
2022	252	23.2	10.8	28.2
2023	246	23.9	10.2	26.4
2024	236	21.7	10.8	24.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheney High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$288 (2.6%)	$10,870 (97.4%)	$11,158

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheney High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 67^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 33^rd of 327 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney High)	25.8	34.4	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney)	25.8	34.4	8.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cheney High)	48.5	43.7	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cheney)	48.5	43.7	4.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Cheney High)	41.5	37.3	4.2%
11th Grade Science (Cheney)	41.5	37.3	4.2%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	235	246	4.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	22	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	218	1.9%
Two or More Races	5	6	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20%	26.4%	6.4%

Schools Near Cheney High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)		KAP Mathematics (2024)		KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheney High	Public	9-12	800 N Marshall	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	No	(316) 542-3113	236	22	10.8	24.6%	211 (89.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	85.9	29^th of 318 public high schools	90.9%		82.4	33^rd of 327 public high schools	89.9%	4	32.2	32.2	40.7	40.7	54.2	54.2	$11,158	$288	$10,870
Garden Plain High	Public	9-12	720 Sedgwick	Garden Plain	67050	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 531-2272	167	14	11.8	15.0%	157 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	59.9	108^th of 318 public high schools	66.0%		79.8	42^nd of 327 public high schools	87.2%	66	35.7	35.7	16.7	16.7	34.8	34.8	$14,304	$855	$13,449
Goddard High	Public	9-12	2500 S 199 St West	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4100	1,005	52	19.2	34.0%	753 (74.9%)	19 (1.9%)	158 (15.7%)	26 (2.6%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.1%)	32.4	236^th of 318 public high schools	25.8%		64.1	97^th of 327 public high schools	70.3%	139	20.5	20.5	12.1	12.1	27.7	27.7	$9,636	$480	$9,155
Norwich High	Public	9-12	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 478-2235	77	6	13.3	35.1%	70 (90.9%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	61.6	102^nd of 318 public high schools	67.9%		51.3	155^th of 327 public high schools	52.6%	53	31.6	31.6	15.8	15.8	43.8	43.8	$13,141	$1,086	$12,055
Andale High	Public	9-12	700 West Rush	Andale	67001	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 444-2607	387	25	15.5	13.7%	356 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	78.2	45^th of 318 public high schools	85.8%		82.1	34^th of 327 public high schools	89.6%	11	37.3	37.3	25.5	25.5	45.8	45.8	$10,280	$655	$9,624
Eisenhower High School	Public	9-12	1230 S 167th St. W.	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4190	988	58	16.9	23.9%	800 (81.0%)	16 (1.6%)	94 (9.5%)	21 (2.1%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	71.9	63^rd of 318 public high schools	80.2%		71.7	65^th of 327 public high schools	80.1%	2	34.3	34.3	28.3	28.3	36.1	36.1	$8,738	$335	$8,403
Pretty Prairie High	Public	9-12	204 E Main	Pretty Prairie	67570	Reno County	Pretty Prairie	No	No	No	No	(620) 459-6313	82	8	10.8	40.2%	76 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	42.7	189^th of 318 public high schools	40.6%		63.1	100^th of 327 public high schools	69.4%	89	21.4	21.4	14.3	14.3	35.0	35.0	$11,200	$420	$10,780
Unified School District 331 Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	115 North Main Street	Kingman	67068	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	Yes	No	(620) 532-1073	62			4.8%	56 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							$2,222	$00	$2,222
Conway Springs High School	Public	9-12	607 W. St. Louis	Conway Springs	67031	Sumner County	Conway Springs	No	No	No	No	(620) 456-2963	140	16	8.7	28.6%	127 (90.7%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	91.3	15^th of 318 public high schools	95.3%		65.5	91^st of 327 public high schools	72.2%	76	41.0	41.0	38.5	38.5	48.6	48.6	$13,095	$372	$12,723
Kingman High	Public	9-12	260 West Kansas Avenue	Kingman	67068	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	No	(620) 532-3136	190	17	11.3	48.9%	175 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	63.4	92^nd of 318 public high schools	71.1%		65.5	93^rd of 327 public high schools	71.6%	1	28.6	28.6	23.8	23.8	38.5	38.5	$14,812	$1,327	$13,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheney High

What schools feed into Cheney High?

Cheney High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cheney Elementary
Middle : Cheney Middle School 6-8

What is the racial makeup of Cheney High?

Students at Cheney High are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cheney High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Cheney High.

Is Cheney High a good school?

Yes. Cheney High ranks in the top 9.1% of Kansas high schools.

What district is Cheney High in?

Cheney

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