Phil Snowdon Elementary

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Phil Snowdon Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Cheney, Washington, serving students in the surrounding area. Part of the Cheney School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, the school typically focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to help prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to a well-rounded educational experience, integrating classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that promote student engagement. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and community involvement, Phil Snowdon Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. Located in a scenic part of Eastern Washington, the school benefits from the close-knit culture of the Cheney community while leveraging the resources provided by the broader district.

525

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phil Snowdon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	373
Hispanic	67
Black	11
Asian	7
Two or More	36
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	25

White
373 (71.0%)
Hispanic
67 (12.8%)
Two or More
36 (6.9%)
Pacific Islander
25 (4.8%)
Black
11 (2.1%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cheney School District
Phone:	(509)559-4200
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 93

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 99