Item: Cherokee Community School District
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Cherokee Community School District

600 W. Bluff Street
Cherokee, IA 51012

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Top 50%

Tel: (712) 225-6767

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Cherokee Community 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 840 students in Cherokee Community School District. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.

Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee Community School District have an score of 72% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
Pre-K	52	53
Kind	93	106
1	85	105
2	73	108
3	98	107
4	83	109
5	95	109
6	87	108
7	82	75
8	92	70

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Cherokee Community 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District
2023	#148
2022	#163
2021	#207
2019	#219
2018	#197
2017	#164
2016	#148
2015	#144
2014	#242
2013	#165
2012	#218

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	74%	68%
2022	68%	64%
2021	65%	64%
2019	70%	69%
2018	77%	76%
2017	81%	77%
2016	80%	78%
2015	82%	79%
2014	81%	79%
2013	79%	77%
2012	76%	76%

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72%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2022	72%	70%
2021	67%	68%
2019	65%	68%
2018	77%	74%
2017	78%	75%
2016	81%	75%
2015	81%	76%
2014	73%	76%
2013	75%	72%
2012	72%	71%
2011	79%	76%

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71%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2022	71%	63%
2021	70%	60%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	92%	90%
2022	87%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	95%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	87%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.47

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	0.32	0.46
2022	0.30	0.45
2021	0.28	0.43
2020	0.27	0.42
2019	0.27	0.42
2018	0.24	0.39
2017	0.24	0.39
2016	0.22	0.38
2015	0.21	0.38
2014	0.21	0.37
2013	0.23	0.35
2012	0.18	0.34
2011	0.18	0.34
2010	0.19	0.32
2009	0.18	0.29
2008	0.17	0.28
2007	0.16	0.26
2006	0.18	0.23
2005	0.19	0.24
2004	0.15	0.22
2003	0.11	0.21
2002	0.08	0.20
2001	0.09	0.20
2000	0.04	0.15
1999	0.06	0.16
1998	0.04	0.15
1997	0.05	0.13
1996	0.05	0.13
1995	0.06	0.13
1994	0.05	0.13
1993	0.03	0.11
1992	0.04	0.10
1991	0.03	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2006)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2006	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	2%
2022	3%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	10%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	9%	12%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	10%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	6%	8%
2009	5%	7%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	6%
2006	5%	5%
2005	6%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% White

82%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	80%	72%
2022	81%	73%
2021	82%	74%
2020	84%	75%
2019	84%	75%
2018	85%	77%
2017	85%	77%
2016	88%	78%
2015	89%	78%
2014	89%	79%
2013	87%	80%
2012	90%	81%
2011	90%	81%
2010	90%	82%
2009	90%	84%
2008	91%	84%
2007	92%	86%
2006	91%	88%
2005	90%	87%
2004	92%	88%
2003	94%	89%
2002	96%	89%
2001	95%	89%
2000	98%	94%
1999	97%	91%
1998	98%	92%
1997	97%	93%
1996	97%	93%
1995	97%	93%
1994	97%	93%
1993	98%	94%
1992	98%	95%
1991	99%	95%

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% Hawaiian

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 28% 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 declined by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$7 MM
2014	$12 MM	$9 MM
2012	$11 MM	$9 MM
2011	$11 MM	$8 MM
2010	$11 MM	$7 MM
2009	$11 MM	$7 MM
2008	$11 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$7 MM
2006	$10 MM	$6 MM
2005	$10 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$11 MM	$6 MM
2002	$10 MM	$6 MM
2001	$10 MM	$5 MM
2000	$10 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$9 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$20 MM	$11 MM
2022	$23 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$11 MM
2020	$23 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$12 MM	$10 MM
2017	$12 MM	$10 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$7 MM
2014	$11 MM	$8 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$8 MM
2010	$10 MM	$7 MM
2009	$10 MM	$7 MM
2008	$10 MM	$7 MM
2007	$10 MM	$6 MM
2006	$9 MM	$6 MM
2005	$9 MM	$6 MM
2004	$10 MM	$6 MM
2003	$10 MM	$6 MM
2002	$11 MM	$6 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$15 MM	$5 MM
1999	$9 MM	$5 MM
1998	$9 MM	$5 MM
1997	$8 MM	$4 MM
1996	$8 MM	$4 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,376

$16,468

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,608	$15,936
2022	$12,721	$14,700
2021	$17,151	$16,172
2020	$12,721	$14,700
2019	$12,201	$14,749
2018	$11,883	$14,230
2017	$11,973	$14,844
2016	$11,746	$14,113
2015	$10,035	$11,259
2014	$11,631	$13,301
2012	$11,533	$12,751
2011	$11,576	$12,165
2010	$10,424	$11,259
2009	$9,888	$11,087
2008	$9,805	$10,485
2007	$10,059	$10,103
2006	$9,368	$9,628
2005	$9,231	$9,167
2004	$8,849	$8,727
2003	$9,171	$8,857
2002	$8,547	$8,158
2001	$8,623	$7,654
2000	$7,891	$7,180
1999	$7,060	$6,993
1998	$6,332	$6,548
1997	$6,263	$6,347
1995	$5,466	$5,735
1992	$4,319	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$16,467

$16,042

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee Community School District	Iowa
2023	$16,700	$15,133
2022	$19,631	$14,340
2021	$17,246	$15,357
2020	$19,631	$14,340
2019	$11,444	$14,216
2018	$10,890	$13,767
2017	$10,797	$14,379
2016	$10,671	$14,161
2015	$9,160	$11,298
2014	$10,259	$12,593
2012	$10,141	$12,000
2011	$10,261	$11,589
2010	$9,515	$11,298
2009	$8,962	$10,614
2008	$9,065	$9,706
2007	$9,263	$9,439
2006	$8,553	$9,204
2005	$8,376	$8,457
2004	$8,323	$8,450
2003	$8,843	$8,908
2002	$8,949	$8,409
2001	$10,287	$7,961
2000	$11,608	$7,433
1999	$6,999	$7,234
1998	$6,427	$6,713
1997	$6,214	$6,475
1995	$5,322	$5,710
1992	$4,328	$5,398

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Best Cherokee Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

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