For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,309 students in Cherokee 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Cherokee 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blacksburg High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
15 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
7,525 Students
270,956 Students
# Teachers
559 Teachers
18,037 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherokee 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 74 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Graduation Rate
80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
56%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,544 is higher than the state median of $15,175. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,444 is less than the state median of $14,773. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$117 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,544
$15,175
Spending / Student
$14,444
$14,773
Best Cherokee 01 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gaffney High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
149 Twin Lake Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,827 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Blacksburg High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 West Ramseur Drive
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-2378
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-2378
Gr: 9-12 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Institute Of Innovation
Vocational School
175 Campus Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2576
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-2576
Gr: 9-12
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