For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 810 students in Cheney, KS (there are , serving 33 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Cheney, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cheney, KS are Cheney Elementary School, Cheney Middle School 6-8 and Cheney High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheney, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Cheney have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cheney, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheney Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
126 W 5th
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3137
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Cheney Middle School 6-8
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 N. Main
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-0060
Gr: 6-8 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Cheney High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Marshall
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Cheney, KS 67025
(316) 542-3113
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cheney, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Cheney, KS include Cheney Elementary School, Cheney Middle School 6-8 and Cheney High School.
How many public schools are located in Cheney?
3 public schools are located in Cheney.
What percentage of students in Cheney go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Cheney are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cheney?
Cheney public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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