For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,334 students in Cherokee, NC (there are 1 private school, serving 92 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Cherokee, NC are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
Cherokee, NC public schools have a diversity score of 0.00, which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Cherokee, NC (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee Central Elementary School
Magnet School
130 Ravensford Dr
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5020
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee Central High School
Magnet School
200 Ravensford Dr
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 554-5030
Grades: 6-12
| 709 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public schools are located in Cherokee, NC?
2 public schools are located in Cherokee, NC.
What percentage of students in Cherokee go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Cherokee are educated in public schools (compared to the NC state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the North Carolina public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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