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Cherokee County

Texas · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 11,160 students, in a county of 51,886 residents.

Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
11,160
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,261
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.9%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JACKSONVILLE ISD
4,909 students · 6 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
65%
Hispanic
24%
Black
13%
Asian
0%
Two or more
15%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
49%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
11%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.2% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
JACKSONVILLE H SJacksonvilleHigh09-121,331·
BULLARD H SBullardHigh09-12848·
JACKSONVILLE MIDDLEJacksonvilleMiddle07-08711·
NICHOLS INTJacksonvilleMiddle05-06666·
FRED DOUGLASSJacksonvilleElementaryPK-04623·
EAST SIDE ELJacksonvilleElementaryPK-04615·
RUSK H SRuskHigh09-12610·
JOE WRIGHT ELJacksonvilleElementaryPK-04542·
NEW SUMMERFIELD SCHOOLNew SummerfieldOtherPK-12515·
RUSK J HRuskMiddle06-08478·
BULLARD MIDDLEBullardMiddle07-08459·
BULLARD INTBullardMiddle05-06435·
BULLARD ELBullardElementary03-04434·
WEST SIDE ELJacksonvilleElementaryPK-04404·
BULLARD PRIBullardElementary01-02401·
GW BRADFORD PRIRuskElementaryPK-01376·
BULLARD EARLY CHILDHOODBullardElementaryPK-KG309·
RUSK INTRuskElementary04-05303·
RUSK ELRuskElementary02-03288·
WELLS SCHOOLWellsOtherPK-12259·
ALTO ELAltoElementaryPK-04208·
ALTO MIDDLEAltoMiddle05-08167·
ALTO H SAltoHigh09-12161·
COMPASS CENTERJacksonvilleHigh05-1217·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Texas has 24 public K-12 schools serving approximately 11,160 students.
How many high schools are in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County, Texas has 5 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cherokee County?
JACKSONVILLE ISD is the largest school district in Cherokee County, serving approximately 4,909 students. The county contains 6 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County has roughly 51,886 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
Median household income in Cherokee County is $61,261, below the Texas average of $66,482. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cherokee County?
Approximately 18.9% 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 65.9% 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 Texas county average of 61.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cherokee County schools?
Across Cherokee County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cherokee County?
Cherokee County residents are approximately 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 15% 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 21,053 housing units, of which roughly 74.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data