Total enrollment
10,948
-215 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
Cherokee County
Texas · Public K-12
Cherokee County's public schools total 24 across the county, with enrollment of about 10,948 and Jacksonville ISD the largest single district. The level mix is 11 elementary, 6 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Cherokee County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
24
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 50%
% Hispanic
36%
was 34%
% Black
11%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
24
6 districts
Enrollment
10,948
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,261
Below Texas avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Above Texas avg
Elementary
11
4,373 students
Middle
6
2,844 students
High
5
2,966 students
Combined / other
2
765 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
JACKSONVILLE ISD
4,700 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Cherokee County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 20 schools ranked. Texas state average: 52.7%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BULLARD H S· 79.0%
- BULLARD INT· 68.0%
- BULLARD EL· 66.0%
- BULLARD MIDDLE· 65.0%
- ALTO H S· 63.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ALTO EL· 26.0%
- NICHOLS INT· 29.0%
- WEST SIDE EL· 30.0%
- JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE· 37.0%
- ALTO MIDDLE· 42.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSONVILLE H S | Jacksonville | High | 09-12 | 1,270 | · |
| BULLARD H S | Bullard | High | 09-12 | 909 | · |
| NICHOLS INT | Jacksonville | Middle | 05-06 | 674 | · |
| JACKSONVILLE MIDDLE | Jacksonville | Middle | 07-08 | 629 | · |
| EAST SIDE EL | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 623 | · |
| RUSK H S | Rusk | High | 09-12 | 621 | · |
| FRED DOUGLASS | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 577 | · |
| JOE WRIGHT EL | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 526 | · |
| NEW SUMMERFIELD SCHOOL | New Summerfield | Combined | PK-12 | 526 | · |
| BULLARD MIDDLE | Bullard | Middle | 07-08 | 478 | · |
| RUSK J H | Rusk | Middle | 06-08 | 458 | · |
| BULLARD INT | Bullard | Middle | 05-06 | 453 | · |
| BULLARD EL | Bullard | Elementary | 03-04 | 423 | · |
| BULLARD PRI | Bullard | Elementary | 01-02 | 409 | · |
| WEST SIDE EL | Jacksonville | Elementary | PK-04 | 381 | · |
| GW BRADFORD PRI | Rusk | Elementary | PK-01 | 379 | · |
| RUSK INT | Rusk | Elementary | 04-05 | 301 | · |
| RUSK EL | Rusk | Elementary | 02-03 | 298 | · |
| BULLARD EARLY CHILDHOOD | Bullard | Elementary | PK-KG | 249 | · |
| WELLS SCHOOL | Wells | Combined | PK-12 | 239 | · |
| ALTO EL | Alto | Elementary | PK-04 | 207 | · |
| ALTO MIDDLE | Alto | Middle | 05-08 | 152 | · |
| ALTO H S | Alto | High | 09-12 | 146 | · |
| COMPASS CENTER | Jacksonville | High | 06-12 | 20 | · |
Cities in Cherokee County
About Cherokee County
Across the small Texas county of Cherokee County of about 51,886 residents, the public-school footprint covers 24 schools and about 10,948 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,261, about 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 8% noticeably below the Texas median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Cherokee County spans 11 elementary schools (4,373 students), 6 middle schools (2,844), 5 high schools (2,966), and 2 combined or other schools.
JACKSONVILLE ISD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,700 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Cherokee County has remained close to its prior level since SY 2017-18, moving from about 11,163 students to 10,948. The school count fell from 25 to 24 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cherokee County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
Cherokee County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data