For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,200 students in Cherokee Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Cherokee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cherokee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
118 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
11 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
993 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
83%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
92
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,608 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,700 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,608
$16,361
Spending / Student
$16,700
$15,938
Best Cherokee Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 W Bluff St
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6755
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6755
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
206 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6750
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6750
Grades: 5-8
| 355 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
204 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6760
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6760
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee Comm School District?
Cherokee Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,200 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee Comm School District?
Cherokee Comm School District is ranked #161 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee Comm School District?
83% of Cherokee Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee Comm School District?
Cherokee Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Cherokee Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,700 is higher than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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