Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE FOREST SD 67·NCES 172175002447
Cherokee Elementary School
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 234-3805 · Lake County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Illinois public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 24% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 19% smaller than its 4th grade class (75).
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lake Forest SD 67. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
75.0%
IL avg 51.0% . +28.3pp since 2023
Math
81.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +22.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 28 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 22 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 81.6% |
| 2023-24 | 46.7% | 59.3% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cherokee Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.6% | #60 of 2,077 ▲ 102 | #5 of 102 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #229 of 2,077 ▲ 354 | #29 of 102 ▲ 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #1,299 of 2,419 | #85 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #160 of 2,035 | #13 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #1,488 of 2,042 | #107 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #167 of 615 | #13 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
+35 (+11%) vs 2020
+65% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 343 | 33.4 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 33.4 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 336 | 34 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 308 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 28 | 10.6:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 313 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 1% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 29 | 12.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 378 | 27 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 15 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cherokee Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (296 to 343); teachers up 19% (28 to 33.4).
About Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School is one of the public schools in Lake Forest, Illinois. It is a mid-sized elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 4 make up the school's enrollment of 343 students.
Cherokee Elementary School is among 5 schools run by Lake Forest SD 67, which serves 1,652 students.
Of every 100 students at Cherokee Elementary School, about 86 are White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is higher than the 61% White share among all Lake County residents. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Cherokee Elementary School are from different groups.
Cherokee Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, with 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Illinois, 13.9:1, is higher.
Cherokee Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 93% of Illinois public elementary schools.
In Lake County, home to about 714,223 people, the median household earns about $110,416 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 48% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Lake County number 214, with about 118,032 students.
Among nearby public schools, Wayne Thomas Elementary School is closest at about 1.5 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cherokee Elementary School.
Under the NCES locale system, Cherokee Elementary School is Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 11% rise, from 308 to 343.
The discussion board for Cherokee Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Forest SD 67
- Deer Path Middle School EastMiddle · 375 students
- Deer Path Middle School WestMiddle · 361 students
- Everett Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
Other schools in Lake Forest
- Lake Forest High SchoolHigh · 1,359 students
- Deer Path Middle School EastMiddle · 375 students
- Deer Path Middle School WestMiddle · 361 students
- Everett Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Sheridan Elementary SchoolElementary · 265 students
- Rondout Elementary SchoolElementary · 151 students
Other Cherokee Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 12 states are named Cherokee Elementary. Cherokee Elementary School is the 12th largest of the 17.
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolCatoosa, OK · 857 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolLiberty Twp, OH · 791 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolParadise Valley, AZ · 690 students
- CHEROKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHARDY, AR · 581 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolAlexandria, LA · 576 students
Nearby schools
- Wayne Thomas Elementary School1.5 mi · 449
- Northwood Middle School1.6 mi · 540
- Deer Path Middle School East1.7 mi · 375
- Deer Path Middle School West1.7 mi · 361
- Oak Terrace Elementary School2.1 mi · 494
- Everett Elementary School2.1 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Cherokee Elementary SchoolHow large is Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-04.
Is Cherokee Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cherokee Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Cherokee Elementary School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Cherokee Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cherokee Elementary School?
At Cherokee Elementary School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School is overseen by Lake Forest SD 67 in Lake County.
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