Three Springs High School

Summary:

Three Springs High School is a small public high school in Cheney, Washington, serving 116 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cheney School District. While the school has a relatively diverse student population, it consistently underperforms academically compared to the district and state averages.

Academically, only 24% of 10th-grade students at Three Springs High School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 56.76% for the Cheney School District and 65.89% for the state of Washington. The school's science performance is also significantly lower, with just 13.04% of 11th-graders being proficient or better, compared to 38.44% for the district and 50.53% for the state. The school's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a low of 40% to a high of 86.9%, and its dropout rate has been as high as 46.6%, much worse than the nearby Cheney High School, which had a 92.1% graduation rate and a 5.2% dropout rate.

Three Springs High School serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.31% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 50.14% at Cheney High School and the 38.18% at Lewis & Clark High School. The school's funding and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated, which may contribute to its academic and performance challenges. While the school has a relatively diverse student body, addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational outcomes and opportunities for the students at Three Springs High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12414 S. Andrus Rd
Cheney, WA 99004

(509) 559-4521

District: Cheney School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,483

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 91

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Three Springs High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.92. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Three Springs High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Three Springs High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (14.3%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cheney School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Three Springs High School is 15.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Cheney School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Three Springs High School is $12,483. 1 high schools in the Cheney School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Three Springs High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cheney School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheney School District 113^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Three Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Three Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	16.62	336^th	390	13.8%
2005	30.37	302^nd	394	23.4%
2006	27.61	311^th	395	21.3%
2008	29.88	310^th	396	21.7%
2009	54.58	215^th	402	46.5%
2010	9.07	388^th	423	8.3%
2011	6.92	408^th	440	7.3%
2012	19.60	369^th	450	18.0%
2013	15.56	398^th	454	12.3%
2015	40.07	206^th	341	39.6%
2019	11.19	384^th	417	7.9%
2021	29.14	326^th	455	28.4%
2023	1.92	442^nd	442	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Three Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.95	225^th	344	34.6%
2021	38.15	251^st	392	36.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Three Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.59	321^st	390	17.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Three Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	22.93	290^th	355	18.3%
2021	38.69	242^nd	395	38.7%
2022	24.85	279^th	363	23.1%

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Rank History for White students at Three Springs High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	3.08	376^th	382	1.6%
2021	12.87	387^th	413	6.3%
2022	6.55	376^th	390	3.6%
2023	0.46	379^th	379	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Three Springs High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	38	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2000	49	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	54
2001	58	2	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	64
2002	63	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	71
2003	63	0	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	71
2004	65	1	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	72
2005	61	0	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	66
2006	51	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	57
2007	41	1	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	1	52
2008	50	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	55
2009	61	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	1	66
2010	46	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2011	48	0	1	6	2	1	3	0	61
2012	49	1	1	11	2	1	3	0	68
2013	41	1	0	10	0	1	5	0	58
2014	36	0	0	9	1	0	4	0	50
2015	40	1	0	6	1	0	4	0	52
2016	33	0	0	2	1	0	5	0	41
2017	25	0	0	1	3	0	3	0	32
2018	32	1	0	2	3	0	1	0	39
2019	31	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	33
2020	48	1	0	2	4	0	7	0	62
2021	45	1	0	5	2	0	9	0	62
2022	76	4	0	11	3	0	14	0	108
2023	79	3	0	15	3	3	10	3	116
2024	65	0	0	13	1	0	12	0	91

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Three Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	40	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	54	2.0	27.0	n/a
2001	64	2.5	25.6	n/a
2002	71	3.0	23.7	n/a
2003	71	3.0	23.7	n/a
2004	72	4.0	18.0	n/a
2005	66	4.0	16.5	0
2006	57	2.5	22.8	0
2007	52	3.5	14.9	0
2008	55	2.5	22.0	0
2009	66	2.5	26.4	47.7
2010	51	2.1	24.2	60.8
2011	61	2.5	24.4	65.6
2012	68	2.1	32.3	60.3
2013	58	2.1	27.6	58.6
2014	50	n/a	n/a	62
2015	52	3.0	17.3	82.7
2016	41	3.0	13.6	70.7
2017	32	2.8	11.4	71.9
2018	39	2.0	19.5	64.1
2019	33	2.4	13.7	63.6
2020	62	3.4	18.2	77.4
2021	62	3.6	17.2	74.2
2022	108	5.0	21.6	67.6
2023	116	6.0	19.3	79.3
2024	91	6.0	15.1	81.3

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 Three Springs High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	40	0.0	0.0	n/a
2000	54	2.0	27.0	n/a
2001	64	2.5	25.6	n/a
2002	71	3.0	23.7	n/a
2003	71	3.0	23.7	n/a
2004	72	4.0	18.0	n/a
2005	66	4.0	16.5	0
2006	57	2.5	22.8	0
2007	52	3.5	14.9	0
2008	55	2.5	22.0	0
2009	66	2.5	26.4	47.7
2010	51	2.1	24.2	60.8
2011	61	2.5	24.4	65.6
2012	68	2.1	32.3	60.3
2013	58	2.1	27.6	58.6
2014	50	n/a	n/a	62
2015	52	3.0	17.3	82.7
2016	41	3.0	13.6	70.7
2017	32	2.8	11.4	71.9
2018	39	2.0	19.5	64.1
2019	33	2.4	13.7	63.6
2020	62	3.4	18.2	77.4
2021	62	3.6	17.2	74.2
2022	108	5.0	21.6	67.6
2023	116	6.0	19.3	79.3
2024	91	6.0	15.1	81.3

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.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Personal Exemption	Polio	Diphtheria	Hepatitis B	Varicella	MMR	Pertussis
2019	94.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Three Springs High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$259 (1.6%)	$16,246 (98.4%)	$16,506
2020	$456 (5.4%)	$8,009 (94.6%)	$8,464
2021	$599 (4.2%)	$13,800 (95.8%)	$14,399
2022	$2,822 (22.6%)	$9,661 (77.4%)	$12,483

Data source: Washington Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Three Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 417 High schools	Ranks 442^nd of 442 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Three Springs High School)	50	24	26%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cheney School District)	67	56.8	10.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)	72.8	65.9	6.9%
11th Grade Science (Three Springs High School)	25	13	12%
11th Grade Science (Cheney School District)	47.6	38.4	9.2%
11th Grade Science (Washington)	50	50.5	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Three Springs High School)	50	20	30%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheney School District)	55.5	46.7	8.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)	61	52.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (Three Springs High School)	25	11.5	13.5%
All Grades Science (Cheney School District)	50	44.9	5.1%
All Grades Science (Washington)	52.7	48.8	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	33	116	251.5%
African American	0	3
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	15	1400%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	31	79	154.8%
Two or More Races	0	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.6%	79.3%	15.7%

Schools Near Three Springs High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)		SBAC Math (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 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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)
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
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
Medical Lake High School	Public	9-12	200 E. Barker St.	Medical Lake	99022	Spokane County	Medical Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 565-3200	511	30	16.9	38.9%	387 (75.7%)	15 (2.9%)	47 (9.2%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.4%)	54.9	183^rd of 437 public high schools	58.1%		60.7	156^th of 442 public high schools	64.7%	27	37.7	37.7	69.2	69.2	40.9	40.9	$15,390	$1,184	$14,206
Martin Hall Detention Center	Public	7-12	201 S. Pine St.	Medical Lake	99022	Spokane County	Educational Service District 101	No	No	No	No	(509) 299-7733	11	0		72.7%	6 (54.5%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (9.1%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lewis & Clark High School	Public	9-12	521 W 4Th Ave	Spokane	99204	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-7000	1,672	89	18.8	36.0%	1,140 (68.2%)	58 (3.5%)	164 (9.8%)	60 (3.6%)	8 (0.5%)	25 (1.5%)	213 (12.7%)	75.7	79^th of 437 public high schools	81.9%		75.8	84^th of 442 public high schools	81.0%	5	58.9	58.9	74.4	74.4	44.9	44.9	$16,699	$1,749	$14,950
Daybreak Alternative School	Public	8-12	628 S Cowley St	Spokane	99202	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6401	0	0	10.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$12,431	$585	$11,845
Lumen High School	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	718 W. Riverside Avenue	Spokane	99201	Spokane County	Lumen Public School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(509) 570-3921	27	5	5.2	85.2%	10 (37.0%)	1 (3.7%)	6 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)	1 (3.7%)	5 (18.5%)								(n/a)							$60,894	$2,664	$58,230
Ferris High School	Public	9-12	3020 E 37Th Ave	Spokane	99223	Spokane County	Spokane School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 354-6000	1,674	90	18.6	47.6%	1,104 (65.9%)	62 (3.7%)	174 (10.4%)	76 (4.5%)	13 (0.8%)	25 (1.5%)	209 (12.5%)	61.4	144^th of 437 public high schools	67.0%		65.4	134^th of 442 public high schools	69.7%	10	56.3	56.3	66.6	66.6	34.3	34.3	$16,477	$1,691	$14,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Three Springs High School

What district is Three Springs High School in?

Cheney School District

What is the racial makeup of Three Springs High School?

Students at Three Springs High School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Three Springs High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 91 students attended Three Springs High School.

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