Cherokee Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Cherokee Elementary School serves 50 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
50 students
This chart displays total students of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cherokee Elementary School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Cherokee Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
4%
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
84%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cherokee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
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 Texas.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Cherokee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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 Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
50 students attend Cherokee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Cherokee Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cherokee Elementary School offer ?
Cherokee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Cherokee Elementary School part of?
Cherokee Elementary School is part of Cherokee Independent School District.

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