Total enrollment
429
-34 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cherokee
Kansas · 429 students · 2 cities
Cherokee hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Kansas, collectively enrolling about 429 students (around 143 per school).
4-year change in Cherokee
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
Inside Cherokee
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 506 to 429 students (down 15%) and from 37 to 48 full-time teachers (up 30%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast High | Cherokee | High | 09-12 | 152 |
| Southeast Elementary School | Weir | Elementary | PK-04 | 149 |
| Southeast Middle School | Cherokee | Middle | 05-08 | 128 |
About Cherokee
Cherokee maintains 3 public schools across Kansas, collectively enrolling roughly 429 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cherokee is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 143 in this district, noticeably below the Kansas typical of 355.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 429 students, shrank 7% from the 463 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cherokee discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.