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Cherokee School District

506 South Smelter
Cherokee, KS 66724

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 457-8350

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 461 students in Cherokee School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.

Public Schools in Cherokee School District have an score of 22% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and score of 31% (versus the 33% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,337 Schools

# Students

461 Students

477,390 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

33,397 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee School District	Kansas
Pre-K	28	75
Kind	30	109
1	29	113
2	22	117
3	28	114
4	38	118
5	28	118
6	32	121
7	33	121
8	36	125
9	40	129
10	41	128
11	38	126
12	38	119

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

Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (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 increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#218 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee School District
2023	#218
2022	#213
2021	#186
2019	#165
2018	#216
2017	#207
2016	#188
2015	#226
2014	#252
2013	#252
2012	#226

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	22%	31%
2022	18%	29%
2021	23%	28%
2019	26%	33%
2018	25%	33%
2017	27%	34%
2016	28%	35%
2015	24%	33%
2013	66%	77%
2012	83%	84%
2011	88%	84%

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31%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2022	31%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	37%	37%
2018	25%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	38%	41%
2015	34%	42%
2013	84%	84%
2012	88%	86%
2011	89%	87%
2010	88%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	27%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	84%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	90%	85%
2013	92%	85%
2012	80%	85%

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

0.23

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	0.20	0.57
2022	0.17	0.56
2021	0.13	0.56
2020	0.16	0.55
2019	0.16	0.55
2018	0.14	0.54
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.10	0.54
2015	0.08	0.54
2014	0.12	0.53
2013	0.09	0.53
2012	0.07	0.52
2011	0.08	0.51
2010	0.09	0.49
2009	0.07	0.47
2008	0.10	0.45
2007	0.06	0.45
2006	0.05	0.42
2005	0.06	0.44
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.03	0.39
2002	0.05	0.38
2001	0.03	0.36
1999	0.03	0.34
1998	0.02	0.33
1997	0.03	0.32
1996	0.02	0.31
1995	0.03	0.31
1994	0.02	0.29
1993	0.02	0.28
1988	0.01	0.26

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2020)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	4%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	2%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	2%	19%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	17%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	13%
2007	1%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	11%
2001	1%	9%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	1%	8%

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% White

88%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	91%	63%
2021	93%	63%
2020	92%	64%
2019	92%	64%
2018	93%	65%
2017	93%	65%
2016	95%	65%
2015	96%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	95%	67%
2012	96%	67%
2011	96%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	96%	71%
2008	95%	73%
2007	97%	73%
2006	98%	75%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	99%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	99%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	98%	80%
1998	100%	81%
1997	98%	82%
1996	100%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	100%	84%
1992	100%	84%
1991	100%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%

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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 $17,165 is higher than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$7,774 MM

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

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Spending

$8 MM

$8,211 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$17,165

$16,284

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	$17,277	$15,911
2022	$16,226	$16,697
2021	$17,091	$17,320
2020	$16,226	$16,697
2019	$15,621	$15,744
2018	$15,986	$15,467
2017	$16,256	$15,341
2016	$15,061	$14,640
2015	$13,844	$13,276
2014	$12,849	$13,122
2012	$12,905	$12,936
2011	$12,308	$12,861
2010	$12,212	$13,276
2009	$11,920	$12,944
2008	$11,459	$12,242
2007	$9,757	$11,412
2006	$9,241	$11,285
2005	$8,595	$9,664
2004	$8,408	$10,416
2003	$7,841	$9,484
2002	$7,402	$8,371
2001	$7,191	$8,463
2000	$6,843	$7,904
1999	$7,426	$7,649
1998	$6,224	$7,337
1997	$6,092	$6,957
1995	$6,017	$6,779
1992	$5,272	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$17,503

$17,200

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Kansas
2023	$17,618	$16,765
2022	$16,192	$16,946
2021	$17,428	$18,249
2020	$16,192	$16,946
2019	$15,792	$15,141
2018	$14,779	$14,392
2017	$15,256	$14,791
2016	$14,810	$14,098
2015	$14,315	$12,850
2014	$12,897	$13,590
2012	$12,219	$12,639
2011	$12,237	$12,670
2010	$12,627	$12,850
2009	$11,977	$12,499
2008	$11,505	$11,520
2007	$9,747	$10,721
2006	$10,219	$10,879
2005	$8,658	$9,345
2004	$8,078	$9,605
2003	$7,723	$8,953
2002	$7,147	$8,130
2001	$7,484	$8,091
2000	$6,493	$7,535
1999	$6,924	$7,512
1998	$5,896	$7,184
1997	$6,441	$6,916
1995	$5,894	$6,698
1992	$5,006	$5,706

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Best Cherokee School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southeast Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211

Gr: PK-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Southeast Middle School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315

Gr: 5-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Southeast High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

126 W 400 Hwy
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8365

Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee School District?

Cherokee School District manages 3 public schools serving 461 students.

What is the rank of Cherokee School District?

Cherokee School District is ranked #217 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee School District?

88% of Cherokee School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee School District?

Cherokee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Cherokee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 461 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education