Elementary Schools in Cheney

Summary:

The Cheney area is home to one outstanding elementary school, Cheney Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Kansas, earning a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing 26th out of 653 Kansas elementary schools in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Cheney Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In 2024-2025, 69.31% of Cheney Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.47%. The school's consistent high rankings and strong test scores indicate that it is providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population, with over 35% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While Cheney Elementary's 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate in 2024-2025 suggests an area for potential improvement, the school's overall performance is impressive. With a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 and spending $11,158 per student, Cheney Elementary appears to be effectively allocating resources to support student learning and success. As a standout institution in the Cheney area, Cheney Elementary is a shining example of academic excellence.

District Detail

100 W 6th Ave.
Cheney, KS 67025

(316) 542-3512

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 823

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Renwick	5.96 mi	6	13^th
Goddard	11.16 mi	12	59^th
Kingman - Norwich	12.53 mi	7	103^rd
Pretty Prairie	16.42 mi	3	156^th
Haven Public Schools	17.54 mi	5	164^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.