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Cherokee Comm School District

600 W. Bluff Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Cherokee Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in Cherokee Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Cherokee Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,217 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cherokee Comm School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#148 out of 327 school districts
(Top 50%)
74%
68%
72%
70%
71%
63%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,376 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,467 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$16,468
Spending / Student
$16,467
$16,042

Best Cherokee Comm School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
204 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6760
Gr: PK-4 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
206 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
(712) 225-6750
Gr: 5-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,217 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in IA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 74% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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