Top Rankings
Cherokee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 405 students in Cherokee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Cherokee School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 28% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
405 Students
701,586 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
42,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 538 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.73
# American Indian Students
6 Students
79,237 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
11%
# Asian Students
2 Students
15,895 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
138,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
55,137 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
319 Students
318,520 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
90,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
37,831
# Students in K Grade:
28
50,025
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
51,583
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
53,117
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,726 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,889 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,726
$11,287
Spending / Student
$16,889
$11,261
Best Cherokee School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S Nebraska
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3277
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3277
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391
Grades: 6-8
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Cherokee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District manages 3 public schools serving 405 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District is ranked #64 out of 537 school districts in Oklahoma (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 Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee School District?
79% of Cherokee School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee School District?
Cherokee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Cherokee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,889 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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