Cherokee Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Cherokee Elementary School serves 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
256 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OK)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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American Indian
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Cherokee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
21%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
36%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
13%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cherokee Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oklahoma.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
256 students attend Cherokee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Cherokee Elementary School students are Black, 29% of students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, and 14% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.
What grades does Cherokee Elementary School offer ?
Cherokee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Cherokee Elementary School part of?
Cherokee Elementary School is part of Tulsa School District.

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