Cherokee School District

412 East 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728-0325
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Cherokee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 266 students in Cherokee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
384 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#57 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)
41%
25%
37%
27%
50-54%
31%
(20-21)
≥90%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.74
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
22%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
80%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,477 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,813 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,477
$11,355
Spending / Student
$17,813
$11,328

Best Cherokee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 S Nebraska
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3277
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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