Cherokee County School District

110 Academy Street
Canton, GA 30114
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 18,661 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,165 Schools
# Students
42,031 Students
715,840 Students
# Teachers
2,834 Teachers
53,920 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (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 increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
49%
40%
50%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
21%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,327. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,384 is less than the state median of $13,452. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$558 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$521 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,268
$14,327
Spending / Student
$12,384
$13,452

Best Cherokee County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Gr: PK-5 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Gr: PK-5 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Sixes Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Gr: PK-5 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Gr: PK-5 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Macedonia Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Gr: PK-5 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Mountain Road Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #88.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Little River Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Gr: PK-5 | 1,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Gr: PK-5 | 912 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Free Home Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Gr: PK-5 | 1,187 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1414.
Boston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
J. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Gr: PK-5 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1717.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1818.
Ball Ground Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1919.
Clark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 1,108 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Gr: PK-5 | 831 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2121.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
R. M. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 704-1212
Gr: PK-5 | 1,042 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2323.
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6555
Gr: PK-5 | 1,119 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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