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Best Elementary Schools in Cheney, KS

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395

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Top rankedCheney Elementary71^st of 656 Kansas elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Cheney, Kansas is home to one exceptional elementary school, Cheney Elementary. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, reaching as high as 26th out of 653 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. With a 5-star rating from School Digger, Cheney Elementary is one of the highest-performing schools in Kansas.

Cheney Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores, which significantly outpace the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 69.31% in English Language Arts and 62.49% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%, respectively. The school's small size, with 396 students enrolled, and low student-teacher ratio of 16.7 may contribute to its exceptional performance.

While Cheney Elementary's academic achievements are noteworthy, the school's 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025 is an area that may require attention. Nevertheless, this Cheney institution remains a standout in the state, providing a high-quality education to its students and serving as a model for other elementary schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th 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	395	27	14.8	33.7%	360 (91.1%)	7 (1.8%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	85.2	71^st of 656 public elementary schools	89.2%		92.1	26^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.0%	45	76.4	73.0	58.6	69.3	56.4	65.1	65.5	62.5	69.0	69.0	$14,102	$149	$13,952

Cities Near Cheney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garden Plain	5.8 mi	2	19^th
Goddard	10.93 mi	12	87^th
Norwich	12.39 mi	3	117^th
Andale	13.88 mi	2	24^th
Colwich	14.03 mi	2	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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