Total enrollment
823
+38 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cheney
Kansas · 823 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Cheney reaches 823 students across 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Cheney
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cheney ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.6% | #3 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #107 of 156 | #7,648 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #105 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #77 of 154 | #2,840 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 27.3% | #140 of 156 | #6,858 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cheney
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 813 to 823 students (up 1%) and from 55 to 64 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney Elem | Cheney | Elementary | PK-05 | 395 |
| Cheney High | Cheney | High | 09-12 | 235 |
| Cheney Middle School 6-8 | Cheney | Middle | 06-08 | 193 |
About Cheney
As a small district in Kansas, Cheney teaches 823 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Cheney covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Cheney runs about 274 students per school, 23% lower than the state mean of roughly 355.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 823 students, expanded 5% from the 785 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cheney discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.