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Cheney School District, Washington

Cheney School District is a unified school district in Spokane County and Whitman County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 43,005 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 381 sq mi (986 km²) of land.

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Cheney School District in Washington
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
43,005 ± 1,453
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Spokane County98% of the district’s landWhitman County2% of the district’s land
Land area
381 sq mi (986 km²)
Median household income
$69,267 ± $5,651
Median home value
$414,500 ± $18,517
Water area
4.29 sq mi (11.1 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5301230
Coordinates (central point)
47.439323, -117.608707
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cheney School District, largest first

  1. Cheney (city)12,804 people
  2. Airway Heights (city)11,245 people
  3. Four Lakes (CDP)322 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Medical Lake School District11 mi northwest
  2. Liberty School District16 mi east
  3. Great Northern School District18 mi north
  4. Reardan-Edwall School District18 mi northwest
  5. Spokane Public Schools18 mi northeast
  6. Rosalia School District20 mi southeast
  7. Sprague School District21 mi west
  8. St. John School District22 mi south
  9. Lamont School District26 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Cheney School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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