Best Public Schools in Cheney, WA

Summary:

The city of Cheney, Washington is home to 8 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this district display a range of academic performance, with some standout performers like Betz Elementary and Phil Snowdon Elementary leading the way in proficiency rates, while other schools like Three Springs High School struggle with lower graduation and higher dropout rates.

The data shows that the elementary schools in Cheney generally outperform the middle and high schools in academic proficiency, suggesting the need to build upon the strong foundations established at the elementary level. Betz Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science across all grades. Phil Snowdon Elementary also performs well, with proficiency rates above the Cheney School District and state averages in most subjects and grade levels.

While Cheney High School may not be the top academic performer, it stands out for its strong 92.1% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly above the 81.4% rate at Three Springs High School. However, Three Springs High School's concerning 11.1% dropout rate suggests the need for targeted interventions to support student success and retention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Betz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	317 N 7th	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4800	531	34	15.4	65.0%	361 (68.0%)	14 (2.6%)	86 (16.2%)	6 (1.1%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	50 (9.4%)	54.3	504^th of 1168 public elementary schools	56.8%		60.8	426^th of 1169 public elementary schools	63.6%	78	62.2			62.2	41.0	57.4	54.1					50.8	55.1	51.5	38.8					47.5	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	92.8	95.7	92.8	92.8	92.8	$15,535	$645	$14,889
Cheney High School	Public	9-12	460 N Sixth St	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4000	1,488	77	19.4	51.4%	1,025 (68.9%)	31 (2.1%)	200 (13.4%)	32 (2.2%)	32 (2.2%)	63 (4.2%)	103 (6.9%)	40.6	264^th of 437 public high schools	39.6%		34.7	290^th of 442 public high schools	34.4%	26			45.4	45.4							54.7	54.7							28.9	28.9											$14,524	$1,391	$13,133
Cheney Middle School	Public	6-8	740 Betz	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4400	606	37	16.4	55.3%	432 (71.3%)	15 (2.5%)	88 (14.5%)	11 (1.8%)	12 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.6%)	37.3	317^th of 535 public middle schools	40.7%		31.4	366^th of 539 public middle schools	32.1%	49		36.2		36.2				44.8	54.8	36.3		45.0				26.2	35.8	26.8		29.4											$14,203	$799	$13,404
Salnave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1015 Salnave Road	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4700	350	21	16.8	62.3%	263 (75.1%)	4 (1.1%)	42 (12.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.4%)	35.8	742^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.5	734^th of 1169 public elementary schools	37.2%	8	53.3			53.3	40.0	40.0	45.0					41.8	45.0	46.0	26.7					38.8	92.7	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$16,409	$764	$15,645
HomeWorks	Public, Alternative	K-12	520 4th Street	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4586	133	3	48.7	57.9%	107 (80.5%)	2 (1.5%)	13 (9.8%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)								(n/a)	42.9	50.0		46.2			42.9	60.0				42.4				60.0				20.6											$7,202	$930	$6,272
Cheney Open Doors	Public	7-12	460 N. 6th St.	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 340-7800	7	0			3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$3,323	$228	$3,095
Birth To Three	Public	PK	12414 S Andrus Rd	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 559-4525	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Phil Snowdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6323 S Holly Rd	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4200	545	33	16.4	53.0%	405 (74.3%)	7 (1.3%)	67 (12.3%)	10 (1.8%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.8%)	32 (5.9%)	47.6	591^st of 1168 public elementary schools	49.4%		46.1	605^th of 1169 public elementary schools	48.2%	14	60.6			60.6	40.9	48.4	45.1					45.1	47.9	48.9	45.8					47.7	86.3	91.8	90.4	90.4	90.4	89.0	91.8	89.0	89.0	89.0	$15,137	$751	$14,386
Three Springs High School	Public	9-12	12414 S. Andrus Rd	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 559-4521	91	6	15.1	81.3%	65 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (13.2%)								(n/a)											20.0	20.0																			$12,483	$2,822	$9,661
WIN Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	460 N. 6th	Cheney	99004	Spokane County	Cheney School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(509) 559-4559	49	2	24.5	79.6%	30 (61.2%)	3 (6.1%)	8 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Cheney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Medical Lake	9.24 mi	4	75^th
Spokane	12.56 mi	104	143^rd
Fairchild AFB	13.41 mi	1	60^th
Airway Heights	14.35 mi	1	285^th
Spangle	14.85 mi	2	47^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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