Cherokee County School District

221 W. Main St.
Canton, GA 30114
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public schools serving 42,016 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Georgia.
Public Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Georgia public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
2,345 Schools
# Students
42,016 Students
1,756,263 Students
# Teachers
2,871 Teachers
121,732 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cherokee County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cherokee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cherokee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cherokee County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cherokee County  School District and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,935 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
85,910 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,665 Students
328,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
3,371 Students
635,819 Students
% Black Students
8%
36%
# White Students
25,478 Students
614,882 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,408 Students
84,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
758
51,011
# Students in K Grade:
2,705
119,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,907
125,772
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,064
129,342
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,036
126,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,997
128,080
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,183
129,325
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,183
129,829
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,177
132,023
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,172
134,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,715
154,476
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,583
144,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
131,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,156
119,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,234. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$558 MM
$24,999 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cherokee County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$521 MM
$23,473 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cherokee County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$14,234
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cherokee County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,389
$13,365
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cherokee County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Georgia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cherokee County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #22.
Sixes Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Grades: PK-5
| 1,132 students
Rank: #44.
Macedonia Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #88.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #99.
Little River Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 1,267 students
Rank: #1010.
Creekview High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
Rank: #1111.
Free Home Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1212.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #1313.
Etowah High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Grades: 9-12
| 2,449 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #1515.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,101 students
Rank: #1616.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1717.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,484 students
Rank: #1818.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,956 students
Rank: #1919.
Dean Rusk Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Grades: 6-8
| 1,483 students
Rank: #2020.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 1,166 students
Rank: #2222.
Boston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2323.
J. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #2424.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #2525.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 1,388 students
Rank: #2626.
Woodstock High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,002 students
Rank: #2727.
Ball Ground Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 3,011 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Woodstock Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Grades: 6-8
| 1,083 students
Rank: #3030.
Clark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,159 students
Rank: #3131.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #3232.
E. T. Booth Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,638 students
Rank: #3333.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #3434.
Igrad Virtual Academy School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Grades: 9-12
| 194 students
Rank: #3535.
R. M. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 704-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 1,027 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee County School District?
Cherokee County School District manages 37 public schools serving 42,016 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee County School District?
Cherokee County School District is ranked #28 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County School District?
61% of Cherokee County School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee County School District?
Cherokee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What is Cherokee County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,365. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,016 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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