Top Rankings
Cherokee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 458 students in Cherokee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Cherokee School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
458 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
21%
# Black Students
5 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
406 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
89%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
34
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,277 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,277
$16,113
Spending / Student
$17,618
$17,019
Best Cherokee School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Grades: PK-4
| 158 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Grades: 5-8
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Southeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 W 400 Hwy
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8365
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8365
Grades: 9-12
| 153 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District manages 3 public schools serving 458 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District is ranked #213 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee School District?
89% of Cherokee School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Cherokee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,618 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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