Cheney Middle School

Cheney Middle School, a mid-sized intermediate school in CHENEY, Washington, overseen by Cheney School District, works with 637 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Cheney Middle School is one of 12 schools operated by Cheney School District, a district that teaches 5,662 students overall.

On demographics, Cheney Middle School logs that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 83%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 18.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 54% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Cheney Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Spokane County shows median household earnings sit near $78,582, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Spokane County runs 187 public schools (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students), of which Cheney Middle School is one.

Cheney Open Doors is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Cheney Middle School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 44.7%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 36%: 469 students in 2018 compared to 637 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 70% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.