PHIL SNOWDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Phil Snowdon Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cheney School District school district, located in Cheney, WA with about 497 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Phil Snowdon Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Phil Snowdon Elementary at (509) 559-4200 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 559-4200
PHIL SNOWDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Cheney, WA with about 497 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cheney School District
- Total Students:
- 497
- Teachers:
- 27.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 497 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PHIL SNOWDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 79.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.3%
- Two or more races
- 7.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 51.5%
- Male
- 48.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.