Is Phil Snowdon Elementary a good school?

Phil Snowdon Elementary ranks 591 st of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phil Snowdon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Phil Snowdon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Phil Snowdon Elementary?

Students at Phil Snowdon Elementary are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Phil Snowdon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phil Snowdon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westwood Middle School High : Cheney High School

Phil Snowdon Elementary

Summary:

Phil Snowdon Elementary is a public elementary school in Cheney, Washington, serving 549 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cheney School District, which is ranked 113 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Phil Snowdon Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (73.59%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 54.59% to 86.84% White students. The school's Hispanic student population (12.75%) is lower than some neighboring schools like Sunset Elementary (18.71%) and Michael Anderson Elementary (23.87%). While the school's ranking and rating have been consistently in the middle range for Washington elementary schools, nearby schools like Windsor Elementary and Hutton Elementary have higher rankings and ratings, placing them in the top 25% of the state.

Academically, Phil Snowdon Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math are generally on par with or slightly below the Cheney School District and Washington state averages. However, the school's performance on the WCAS Science assessment is stronger, with a 60.56% proficiency rate for all grades, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school's Hispanic students and special education students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, while White students and military-connected students perform below average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6323 S Holly Rd
Cheney, WA 99004

(509) 559-4200

District: Cheney School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
591^st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,137

Students who attend Phil Snowdon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westwood Middle School
High:	Cheney High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phil Snowdon Elementary ranks worse than 50.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Cheney School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.3%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phil Snowdon Elementary is 16.4. 3 elementary schools in the Cheney School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phil Snowdon Elementary employs 33.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phil Snowdon Elementary is $15,137. 4 elementary schools in the Cheney School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phil Snowdon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phil Snowdon Elementary 591^st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Phil Snowdon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

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 Phil Snowdon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2015	43.46	617^th	1067	42.2%
2016	39.87	662^nd	1053	37.1%
2017	43.86	609^th	1056	42.3%
2018	55.15	473^rd	1054	55.1%
2019	63.77	400^th	1130	64.6%
2021	53.36	474^th	1107	57.2%
2022	54.22	490^th	1169	58.1%
2023	46.06	605^th	1169	48.2%
2024	47.55	591^st	1168	49.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.57	360^th	637	43.5%
2019	53.73	203^rd	566	64.1%
2022	40.25	263^rd	478	45.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.86	282^nd	835	66.2%
2019	67.13	252^nd	979	74.3%
2021	57.02	293^rd	854	65.7%
2022	49.14	488^th	1019	52.1%
2023	40.96	613^th	1013	39.5%
2024	46.84	552^nd	1024	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	53.62	473^rd	1004	52.9%
2019	65.00	372^nd	1068	65.2%
2021	51.07	449^th	1008	55.5%
2022	58.74	422^nd	1100	61.6%
2023	48.16	547^th	1094	50.0%
2024	46.12	566^th	1093	48.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.02	33^rd	50	34.0%
2023	30.23	40^th	48	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	46.69	529^th	999	47.0%
2019	62.84	384^th	1075	64.3%
2021	52.35	430^th	1025	58.0%
2022	49.50	527^th	1113	52.7%
2023	44.01	588^th	1099	46.5%
2024	48.32	543^rd	1099	50.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	71.13	153^rd	697	78.0%
2022	56.31	244^th	694	64.8%
2023	49.58	303^rd	633	52.1%
2024	84.54	56^th	651	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Phil Snowdon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.46	499^th	833	40.1%
2019	57.03	448^th	1027	56.4%
2021	50.99	446^th	943	52.7%
2022	46.36	549^th	1031	46.8%
2023	37.63	653^rd	1011	35.4%
2024	32.48	724^th	1009	28.2%

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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 Phil Snowdon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	299	13	3	33	10	0	37	0	395
2015	338	12	6	39	10	6	34	0	445
2016	374	11	8	36	9	3	30	0	471
2017	392	8	7	41	10	2	24	0	484
2018	397	5	5	46	5	3	36	0	497
2019	396	4	6	49	5	3	29	0	492
2020	406	8	7	58	6	10	27	0	522
2021	338	7	11	50	9	6	34	0	455
2022	338	7	15	55	6	9	24	2	456
2023	404	8	16	70	6	7	37	1	549
2024	405	7	10	67	7	15	32	2	545

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 Phil Snowdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	395	n/a	n/a	50.9
2015	445	29.0	15.3	52.6
2016	471	26.0	18.1	47.6
2017	484	28.1	17.2	49.2
2018	497	27.7	17.9	48.1
2019	492	28.3	17.3	45.7
2020	522	30.6	17.0	47.9
2021	455	30.1	15.0	42.9
2022	456	32.4	14.0	39
2023	549	32.2	17.0	50.3
2024	545	33.1	16.4	53

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 Phil Snowdon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	395	n/a	n/a	50.9
2015	445	29.0	15.3	52.6
2016	471	26.0	18.1	47.6
2017	484	28.1	17.2	49.2
2018	497	27.7	17.9	48.1
2019	492	28.3	17.3	45.7
2020	522	30.6	17.0	47.9
2021	455	30.1	15.0	42.9
2022	456	32.4	14.0	39
2023	549	32.2	17.0	50.3
2024	545	33.1	16.4	53

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.

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