Cherokee High School

As an average-sized high school in Rogersville, Tennessee, Cherokee High School caters to 1,002 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Hawkins County. That puts it 33% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 754 students.

Within Hawkins County, which oversees 17 schools and 6,414 students, Cherokee High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Cherokee High School logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Hawkins County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hawkins County put median household income runs about $56,936, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cherokee High School is one of 20 public schools in Hawkins County (combined enrollment of about 7,572 students).

Nearest neighbor: Rogersville Elementary, around 3.5 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 1,077 students in 2018 compared to 1,002 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.