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Cherokee County

Iowa · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,154 students, in a county of 11,600 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
2,154
NCES CCD
Median income
$71,269
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Iowa avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cherokee Comm School District
1,200 students · 4 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
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.5%
civilian labor
Median age
44
22.2% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Cherokee Elementary SchoolCherokeeElementaryPK-04492·
Cherokee Middle SchoolCherokeeMiddle05-08355·
Washington High SchoolCherokeeHigh09-12353·
Alta-Aurelia Middle SchAureliaMiddle05-08231·
MMCRU High SchoolMarcusHigh09-12203·
MMCRU Marcus ElementaryMarcusElementaryPK-04183·
River Valley ElementaryWashtaElementaryPK-05174·
Aurelia Elementary SchoolAureliaElementaryPK-04163·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Iowa has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,154 students.
How many high schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Iowa has 2 public high schools, along with 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Cherokee Comm School District is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 1,200 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Iowa has a population of approximately 11,600, with a median age of 44. About 22.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $71,269, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 23.4% 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 40.3% 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 Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 7% 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 5,557 housing units, of which roughly 75.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data