Total enrollment
682
-65 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Cherryvale
Kansas · 682 students · 2 cities
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary school, Cherryvale's 3 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 682 students (2 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Cherryvale
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 Cherryvale ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Kansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.1% | #71 of 124 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #125 of 156 | #8,336 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #106 of 156 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #27 of 154 | #1,301 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 63.9% | #20 of 156 | #2,430 of 8,164 |
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 Cherryvale
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 814 to 682 students (down 16%) and from 73 to 60 full-time teachers (down 18%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherryvale Sr / Middle School | Cherryvale | High | 07-12 | 277 |
| Lincoln Central Elem | Cherryvale | Elementary | PK-06 | 268 |
| Thayer Schools | Thayer | Elementary | PK-08 | 137 |
About Cherryvale
Cherryvale is a rural-scale public-school district in Kansas. The district runs 3 schools and instructs approximately 682 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Cherryvale spans 2 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Cherryvale is about 227, below the Kansas average of roughly 355.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 9%: 747 students in SY 2020-21 versus 682 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Cherryvale discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.