Cherokee County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 3,143 students in Cherokee County Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
Public Schools in Cherokee County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Cherokee County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
24 Students
17,548 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
61,664 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
314,590 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
65 Students
382,022 Students
% Black Students
2%
25%
# White Students
2,647 Students
678,903 Students
% White Students
84%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,174 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
86,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
22,539
# Students in K Grade:
237
111,274
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
116,694
# Students in 2nd Grade:
198
110,703
# Students in 3rd Grade:
204
113,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
222
114,192
# Students in 5th Grade:
224
114,885
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
115,571
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
117,762
# Students in 8th Grade:
225
122,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
225
103,273
# 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 $12,791 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,409 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Cherokee County Schools School District?
Cherokee County Schools School District manages 13 public schools serving 3,143 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee County Schools School District?
Cherokee County Schools School District is ranked #158 out of 321 school districts in North Carolina (top 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 North Carolina school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County Schools School District?
84% of Cherokee County Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee County Schools School District?
Cherokee County Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 16:1.
What is Cherokee County Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,409 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 3,143 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Graduation Rate
: 91% (Top 30% in NC)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
