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Cherokee County School District

Item: Cherokee County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

221 W. Main St.
Canton, GA 30114

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Top 20%

Tel: (770) 479-1871

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

37 Schools

2,320 Schools

# Students

41,891 Students

1,752,427 Students

# Teachers

2,891 Teachers

118,907 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

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:

0.56

0.71

# American Indian Students

24 Students

3,732 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

917 Students

81,432 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

9,339 Students

316,799 Students

% Hispanic Students

22%

18%

# Black Students

3,302 Students

638,189 Students

% Black Students

36%

# White Students

25,965 Students

628,711 Students

% White Students

62%

36%

# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

1,831 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

2,329 Students

81,158 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

463

49,085

# Students in K Grade:

2,778

121,540

# Students in 1st Grade:

3,010

127,343

# Students in 2nd Grade:

3,026

124,795

# Students in 3rd Grade:

2,972

126,542

# Students in 4th Grade:

3,146

127,252

# Students in 5th Grade:

3,149

129,119

# Students in 6th Grade:

3,140

130,160

# Students in 7th Grade:

3,156

132,596

# Students in 8th Grade:

3,338

138,037

# Students in 9th Grade:

3,917

158,338

# Students in 10th Grade:

3,606

144,954

# Students in 11th Grade:

3,249

125,007

# Students in 12th Grade:

2,941

117,659

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,313 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,426 is less than the state median of $13,395. 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

$13,313

$14,266

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

$12,426

$13,395

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee County School District?

Cherokee County School District manages 37 public schools serving 41,891 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?

62% of Cherokee County School District students are White, 22% 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 14:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 15:1.

What is Cherokee County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,426 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 41,891 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 92% (Top 30% in GA)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education