Enrollment
366
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEROKEE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 190717000333
Washington High School
600 W Bluff St, Cherokee, IA 51012 · (712) 225-6755 · Cherokee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
146 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Cherokee Comm School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
79.1%
IA avg 73.6% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
71.9%
IA avg 70.9% . +2.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.0%
based on IA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 72% typical for Iowa schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Iowa's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
+84 (+30%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.0:1
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Washington High School
Washington High School is a senior high of modestly sized scale in Cherokee, Iowa, operated by Cherokee Comm School District, hosting 366 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Iowa's public schools average about 468 students each, so Washington High School sits 22% below that benchmark.
Across the 3 schools in Cherokee Comm School District (1,163 students total), Washington High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
On demographics, Washington High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (82%). The remainder reads as 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Washington High School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Washington High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 40% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
After controlling for student poverty, Washington High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 72.0%; this one delivers 74.8%.
In the broader community, the surrounding county (Cherokee County) shows that median household income runs about $71,269, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Cherokee County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,048 students), Washington High School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Cherokee Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Washington High School at 5th of 7; the average score across the group is 76.3%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washington High School has rose 30%, going from 282 students in 2018 to 366 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 87% to 82% over that span.
Inside the community feed, members of the Washington High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,600
Census ACS
Median income
$71,269
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,048 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cherokee Comm School District
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Cherokee Middle SchoolMiddle · 329 students
Other schools in Cherokee
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Cherokee Middle SchoolMiddle · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Cherokee Elementary School0.7 mi · 468
- Cherokee Middle School0.7 mi · 329
- Aurelia Elementary School7.1 mi · 124
- Alta-Aurelia Middle School7.1 mi · 228
- MMCRU Marcus Elementary13.2 mi · 166
- MMCRU High School13.3 mi · 213
Frequently asked questions
About Washington High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Washington High School?
Washington High School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washington High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washington High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washington High School have?
Washington High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Washington High School?
At Washington High School, the student body is approximately 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Washington High School public or private?
Washington High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cherokee Comm School District.
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