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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHENEY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530123003014

HomeWorks

520 4th Street, Cheney, WA 99004 · (509) 559-4586 · Spokane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL145 STUDENTS
Enrollment
145
Combined
DISTRICT 472 · STATE 204
Student : Teacher
48.3:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
75 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
19
Grade 2
24
Grade 3
22
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
13
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
6
Grade 9
5
Student demographics
White
84%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
7%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 27%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
55%
Female
45%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
11.1%
own-school result
Math
8.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
145
+67 (+86%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
48.3:1
was 38.2:1
% White
84%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 9%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HomeWorks

HomeWorks is one of the cozy K-12 campuss in Cheney, Washington, overseen by Cheney School District, with 145 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 204 students each, so HomeWorks sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 12 schools in Cheney School District (5,662 students total), HomeWorks accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HomeWorks lists that 84% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest consists of 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 48.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 33.2:1 average. Around 52% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Spokane County indicate the typical household earns roughly $78,582 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HomeWorks is one of 187 public schools in Spokane County (combined enrollment of about 76,588 students).

The closest other public school is Three Springs High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HomeWorks.

HomeWorks operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 86%: 78 students in 2018 compared to 145 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 84% over that span. Class-load math has widened: from 38.2:1 in 2018 to 48.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the HomeWorks community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Spokane County at a glance

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Population
549,056
Census ACS
Median income
$78,582
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
187
76,588 students

Quick facts

School name
HomeWorks
District
Cheney School District
Address
520 4th Street, Cheney, WA 99004
Phone
(509) 559-4586
County
Spokane County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
145
Teachers (FTE)
3
Student–teacher ratio
48.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
75 (52%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530123003014
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HomeWorks
How many students attend HomeWorks?
HomeWorks enrolls approximately 145 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does HomeWorks serve?
HomeWorks serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HomeWorks?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HomeWorks is approximately 48.3:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HomeWorks?
HomeWorks reports a student body of 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees HomeWorks?
HomeWorks is overseen by Cheney School District in Spokane County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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