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Cherokee County

South Carolina · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 8,405 students, in a county of 56,647 residents.

Schools
17
3 districts
Enrollment
8,405
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,288
Below South Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.8%
Above South Carolina avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cherokee 01
7,925 students · 3 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
70%
Hispanic
6%
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
27%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.7% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Gaffney HighGaffneyHigh09-121,838·
Gaffney MiddleGaffneyMiddle06-08921·
B. D. Lee ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05607·
Blacksburg HighBlacksburgHigh09-12553·
Grassy Pond ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05503·
Limestone-Central ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05490·
John E. Ewing MiddleGaffneyMiddle06-08486·
Cherokee Charter SchoolGaffneyElementaryPK-07480·
Luther L. Vaughan ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05419·
Northwest ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05419·
Blacksburg PrimaryBlacksburgElementaryPK-02394·
Blacksburg ElementaryBlacksburgElementary03-05362·
Blacksburg MiddleBlacksburgMiddle06-08360·
Corinth ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05334·
Draytonville ElementaryGaffneyElementaryPK-05239·
Institute of InnovationGaffneyHigh09-120·
Goucher Charter AcademyGaffneyNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cherokee County?
There are 17 public K-12 schools in Cherokee County, South Carolina, with a combined enrollment of about 8,405.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cherokee County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
Cherokee 01 is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 7,925 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, South Carolina has a population of approximately 56,647, with a median age of 40. About 22.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $50,288, below the South Carolina average of $59,005. About 11.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 18.4% 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 88.8% of students in Cherokee County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the South Carolina county average of 80.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 6% 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 25,150 housing units, of which roughly 73.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data