Cheney Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025

(316) 542-3137

District: Cheney

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,158

Students who attend Cheney Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cheney Middle School 6-8
High:	Cheney High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cheney Elementary ranks better than 96% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheney Elementary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Cheney Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheney Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheney Elementary 26^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Cheney Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	74.46	126^th	585	78.5%
2007	73.88	144^th	600	76.0%
2008	77.99	87^th	614	85.8%
2009	75.75	98^th	621	84.2%
2010	78.73	66^th	630	89.5%
2011	70.48	178^th	631	71.8%
2012	77.84	50^th	660	92.4%
2013	77.57	100^th	668	85.0%
2015	84.72	59^th	678	91.3%
2016	86.03	67^th	656	89.8%
2017	77.04	111^th	659	83.2%
2018	80.36	99^th	656	84.9%
2019	69.32	177^th	667	73.5%
2021	96.15	10^th	670	98.5%
2022	95.01	19^th	668	97.2%
2023	87.93	56^th	660	91.5%
2024	92.07	26^th	653	96.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	31.05	142^nd	193	26.4%
2023	56.87	110^th	296	62.8%
2024	67.11	76^th	306	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	62.99	151^st	512	70.5%
2019	69.54	103^rd	509	79.8%
2021	92.05	9^th	494	98.2%
2022	95.59	9^th	512	98.2%
2023	83.56	31^st	541	94.3%
2024	95.88	5^th	546	99.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	82.83	65^th	574	88.7%
2019	72.81	129^th	591	78.2%
2021	95.43	10^th	591	98.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.05	142^nd	193	26.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	74.87	114^th	575	80.2%
2019	62.40	184^th	586	68.6%
2021	95.28	14^th	605	97.7%

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Rank History for White students at Cheney Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	77.57	103^rd	574	82.1%
2019	63.56	186^th	592	68.6%
2021	94.93	10^th	587	98.3%
2022	91.71	28^th	596	95.3%
2023	80.12	79^th	584	86.5%
2024	84.35	59^th	579	89.8%

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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 Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	282	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1989	289	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1990	285	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1991	298	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1992	330	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	351	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	357
1994	382	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	434	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1996	434	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
1997	361	0	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	372
1998	334	0	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	341
1999	342	0	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	346
2000	342	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	346
2001	347	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	354
2002	326	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2003	326	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	331
2004	322	1	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	329	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2006	334	1	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	4	348
2007	295	2	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	307
2008	319	3	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	1	331
2009	333	3	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	1	350
2010	333	0	0	10	5	0	13	0	361
2011	328	4	0	16	5	0	15	0	368
2012	348	4	0	14	3	0	8	0	377
2013	357	2	0	14	1	0	11	0	385
2014	348	2	0	17	2	4	12	0	385
2015	363	0	0	16	0	0	13	0	392
2016	346	0	0	22	0	0	15	0	383
2017	346	1	0	24	2	0	15	0	388
2018	353	1	0	22	1	0	15	0	392
2019	343	1	0	17	3	0	11	0	375
2020	356	0	0	23	7	0	13	0	399
2021	327	0	0	22	7	0	12	0	368
2022	362	1	0	23	3	1	15	0	405
2023	375	5	0	20	2	1	15	0	418
2024	361	6	0	14	3	0	12	0	396

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheney Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	17.0	16.7	0
1989	290	17.0	17.0	n/a
1990	285	17.5	16.2	0
1991	301	16.7	18.0	n/a
1992	336	17.5	19.2	20.5
1993	357	19.1	18.7	12.3
1994	389	20.1	19.4	12.6
1995	438	23.0	19.0	18.3
1996	438	23.0	19.0	18.3
1997	372	20.4	18.2	13.7
1998	341	20.4	16.7	16.1
1999	346	19.9	17.4	15
2000	346	20.0	17.3	13.6
2001	354	20.5	17.3	14.1
2002	331	22.3	14.8	15.4
2003	331	22.3	14.8	15.4
2004	329	22.1	14.9	21
2005	337	22.3	15.1	24.9
2006	348	24.6	14.1	24.7
2007	307	27.5	11.2	27.7
2008	331	21.9	15.1	21.8
2009	350	22.9	15.3	23.8
2010	361	24.0	15.0	27.7
2011	368	23.9	15.3	31.3
2012	377	24.5	15.3	31.6
2013	385	25.1	15.3	34.3
2014	385	25.3	15.2	37.7
2015	392	26.0	15.0	37.2
2016	383	28.0	13.6	35.2
2017	388	22.9	16.9	35.3
2018	392	22.9	17.1	32.4
2019	375	24.6	15.2	28.8
2020	399	25.1	15.8	30.1
2021	368	24.6	14.9	27.4
2022	405	23.6	17.1	32.1
2023	418	23.6	17.7	31.1
2024	396	23.6	16.7	35.9

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	285	17.0	16.7	0
1989	290	17.0	17.0	n/a
1990	285	17.5	16.2	0
1991	301	16.7	18.0	n/a
1992	336	17.5	19.2	20.5
1993	357	19.1	18.7	12.3
1994	389	20.1	19.4	12.6
1995	438	23.0	19.0	18.3
1996	438	23.0	19.0	18.3
1997	372	20.4	18.2	13.7
1998	341	20.4	16.7	16.1
1999	346	19.9	17.4	15
2000	346	20.0	17.3	13.6
2001	354	20.5	17.3	14.1
2002	331	22.3	14.8	15.4
2003	331	22.3	14.8	15.4
2004	329	22.1	14.9	21
2005	337	22.3	15.1	24.9
2006	348	24.6	14.1	24.7
2007	307	27.5	11.2	27.7
2008	331	21.9	15.1	21.8
2009	350	22.9	15.3	23.8
2010	361	24.0	15.0	27.7
2011	368	23.9	15.3	31.3
2012	377	24.5	15.3	31.6
2013	385	25.1	15.3	34.3
2014	385	25.3	15.2	37.7
2015	392	26.0	15.0	37.2
2016	383	28.0	13.6	35.2
2017	388	22.9	16.9	35.3
2018	392	22.9	17.1	32.4
2019	375	24.6	15.2	28.8
2020	399	25.1	15.8	30.1
2021	368	24.6	14.9	27.4
2022	405	23.6	17.1	32.1
2023	418	23.6	17.7	31.1
2024	396	23.6	16.7	35.9

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 Elementary

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 Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 660 Elementary schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	56.9	60.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheney)	56.9	60.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	66.7	69	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheney)	66.7	69	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	76.3	72.5	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney)	76.3	72.5	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	71.2	77.9	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheney)	71.2	77.9	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney Elementary)	50	55.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney)	50	55.4	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheney Elementary)	11.5	41.5	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheney)	11.5	41.5	30%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Cheney Elementary)	44.2	67.7	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Cheney)	44.2	67.7	23.5%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	418	11.5%
African American	1	5	400%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	343	375	9.3%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	31.1%	2.3%

Schools Near Cheney Elementary

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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 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	126 W 5th	Cheney	67025	Sedgwick County	Cheney	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 542-3137	396	24	16.7	35.9%	361 (91.2%)	6 (1.5%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	92.1	26^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.0%		87.9	56^th of 660 public elementary schools	91.5%	30	62.7	65.0	62.5				63.4	71.2	71.7	59.4				67.2	76.6		76.6	$11,158	$288	$10,870
Garden Plain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Section Line	Garden Plain	67050	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 531-2261	448	23	19.4	16.7%	409 (91.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	80.8	97^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.1%		74.6	128^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.6%	31	55.6	53.7	54.8	46.7	37.5	36.0	46.9	75.5	48.8	42.9	57.8	35.4	51.0	51.8	59.5	32.6	45.1	$9,039	$713	$8,326
Clark Davidson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	333 S Walnut	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	Yes	(316) 794-4260	430	29	14.6	37.9%	295 (68.6%)	15 (3.5%)	80 (18.6%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.0%)	69.7	163^rd of 653 public elementary schools	75.0%		64.4	199^th of 660 public elementary schools	69.8%	36	44.6	52.7					49.1	58.1	50.0					53.6				$9,114	$832	$8,282
Oak Street Elementary School K-4	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N Oak	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4200	364	27	13.7	33.5%	295 (81.0%)	4 (1.1%)	30 (8.2%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	66.1	192^nd of 653 public elementary schools	70.6%		70.5	157^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.2%	35	47.7	55.2					51.5	53.8	40.3					47.0				$9,763	$985	$8,778
Amelia Earhart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	19201 W. 23rd Street South	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4080	496	34	14.4	30.0%	360 (72.6%)	12 (2.4%)	66 (13.3%)	22 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.7%)	83.2	85^th of 653 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.4	73^rd of 660 public elementary schools	88.9%	12	48.9	62.8					56.0	63.6	70.2					67.0				$8,603	$468	$8,134
Norwich Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Parkway	Norwich	67118	Kingman County	Kingman - Norwich	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 478-2235	118	8	13.8	48.3%	105 (89.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.9%)	50.3	320^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.0%		41.5	396^th of 660 public elementary schools	40.0%	76	38.1	37.5	35.3				37.0	47.6	25.0	58.8				44.4	47.1		47.1	$9,626	$1,322	$8,304
Andale Elementary-Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	500 West Rush	Andale	67001	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 444-2628	435	21	20.7	14.0%	410 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	72.7	136^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.2%		76.3	120^th of 660 public elementary schools	81.8%	16	69.0	49.0	36.6	47.4	54.5	50.0	51.1	90.5	56.9	31.7	52.6	61.4	52.1	57.6	43.9	47.9	46.1	$8,458	$589	$7,870
Explorer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16746 W Explorer	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4181	420	31	13.4	29.8%	320 (76.2%)	8 (1.9%)	51 (12.1%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (7.1%)	71.7	144^th of 653 public elementary schools	77.9%		70.6	156^th of 660 public elementary schools	76.4%	12	53.3	52.4					52.9	67.8	37.8					53.5				$8,243	$527	$7,716
St. Marks School	Public	PK, KG-8	19001 West 29th N.	Colwich	67030	Sedgwick County	Renwick	No	No	No	No	(316) 796-1466	323	21	15.0	12.7%	276 (85.4%)	3 (0.9%)	31 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	73	133^rd of 653 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.8	66^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.0%	67	47.2	51.3	64.7	28.1	52.6	30.0	46.4	58.3	38.5	64.7	43.8	63.2	36.7	51.2	79.4	50.0	65.6	$7,873	$630	$7,242
Apollo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	16158 W Apollo	Goddard	67052	Sedgwick County	Goddard	No	No	No	No	(316) 794-4090	519	34	15.2	27.0%	399 (76.9%)	19 (3.7%)	61 (11.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	88.8	53^rd of 653 public elementary schools	91.9%		91.3	32^nd of 660 public elementary schools	95.2%	21	54.8	64.6					59.6	72.1	69.7					70.9				$9,050	$369	$8,681

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheney Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cheney Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cheney Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheney Middle School 6-8
High : Cheney High

What district is Cheney Elementary in?

Cheney

Is Cheney Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cheney Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cheney Elementary?

Students at Cheney Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Cheney Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended Cheney Elementary.

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