Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia 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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 18,523 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 64% (majority Black).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.72
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,545 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
917 Students
33,773 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,339 Students
127,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
3,302 Students
240,836 Students
% Black Students
8%
35%
# White Students
25,965 Students
244,446 Students
% White Students
62%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,329 Students
35,569 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
463
48,854
# Students in K Grade:
2,778
108,183
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,010
111,826
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,026
108,300
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,972
100,469
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,146
99,731
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,149
99,749
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,140
2,771
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,156
1,841
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,338
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,917
224
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,606
195
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,249
134
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,941
175
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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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%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 30% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
