Total enrollment
1,163
+1 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cherokee Comm School District
Iowa · 1,163 students · 1 city
Cherokee Comm School District reports 3 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,163 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 388.
4-year change in Cherokee Comm School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Cherokee Comm School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Iowa | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.5% | #98 of 169 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,163 | #104 of 234 | #6,370 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #127 of 234 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #69 of 234 | #3,460 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 45.5% | #61 of 234 | #4,830 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #60 of 119 | #4,765 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Cherokee Comm School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,099 to 1,163 students (up 6%) and from 72 to 87 full-time teachers (up 21%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Elementary School | Cherokee | Elementary | PK-04 | 468 |
| Washington High School | Cherokee | High | 09-12 | 366 |
| Cherokee Middle School | Cherokee | Middle | 05-08 | 329 |
About Cherokee Comm School District
As a small district in Iowa, Cherokee Comm School District serves 1,163 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Cherokee Comm School District spans 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 1,162 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,163 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cherokee Comm School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.