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Cherokee County

Georgia · Public K-12

38 public schools serving approximately 42,513 students, in a county of 281,032 residents.

Schools
38
2 districts
Enrollment
42,513
NCES CCD
Median income
$108,115
Above Georgia avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.3%
Below Georgia avg
Elementary
24
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cherokee County
41,891 students · 2 districts in Cherokee County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cherokee County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
8%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
41.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.8% under 18

All schools (38)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cherokee High SchoolCantonHigh09-122,937·
Etowah High SchoolWoodstockHigh09-122,441·
Creekview High SchoolCantonHigh09-122,126·
Sequoyah High SchoolCantonHigh09-122,083·
Woodstock High SchoolWoodstockHigh09-122,044·
River Ridge High SchoolWoodstockHigh09-121,914·
E. T. Booth Middle SchoolWoodstockMiddle06-081,654·
Teasley Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-081,606·
Creekland Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-081,511·
Dean Rusk Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-081,473·
Mill Creek Middle SchoolWoodstockMiddle06-081,333·
Little River Elem.WoodstockElementaryPK-051,272·
Woodstock Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-051,145·
Avery Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-051,128·
Clark Creek Elementary SchoolAcworthElementaryPK-051,113·
Woodstock Middle SchoolWoodstockMiddle06-081,083·
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-051,064·
R. M. Moore Elementary SchoolWaleskaElementaryPK-051,021·
Liberty Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05986·
Bascomb Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05982·
Freedom Middle SchoolCantonMiddle06-08922·
Hickory Flat Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05910·
Carmel Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05900·
J. Knox ElementaryCantonElementaryPK-05886·
Indian Knoll ElementaryCantonElementaryPK-05868·
Arnold Mill Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05810·
Macedonia Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05745·
Holly Springs Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05744·
Sixes Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05714·
Boston Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05633·
Cherokee Charter AcademyCantonElementaryKG-08622·
Ball Ground Elementary SchoolBall GroundElementaryPK-05592·
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolAcworthElementaryPK-05515·
Johnston Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05472·
Mountain Road Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-05405·
Free Home Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05311·
Clayton Elementary SchoolCantonElementaryPK-05307·
iGrad Virtual Academy SchoolCantonOther04-12241·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cherokee County?
There are 38 public K-12 schools in Cherokee County, Georgia, with a combined enrollment of about 42,513.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cherokee County?
The county's public school system includes 24 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 41,891 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Georgia has a population of approximately 281,032, with a median age of 40. About 22.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $108,115, above the Georgia average of $62,740. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 41.1% of adults 25 and older in Cherokee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cherokee County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 29.3% of students in Cherokee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Georgia county average of 71.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 76% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cherokee County is owner-occupied?
Cherokee County has about 106,407 housing units, of which roughly 77.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data