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Cherokee 01 School District

Item: Cherokee 01 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

141 Twin Lakes Road
Gaffney, SC 29341

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (864) 206-2201

www.cherokee1.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public preschools serving 3,299 students in Cherokee 01 School District. This district's average pre is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in South Carolina.

Public Preschools in Cherokee 01 School District have an score of 30% (versus the South Carolina public pre school average of 48%), and score of 36% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (SC)

# Schools

15 Schools

578 Schools

# Students

7,525 Students

303,996 Students

# Teachers

559 Teachers

22,734 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
Pre-K	370	290
Kind	506	499
1	562	505
2	553	510
3	474	490
4	399	470
5	435	454

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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.

This School District

State Average (SC)

#54 out of 74 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District
2023	#54
2022	#55
2021	#45
2019	#43
2018	#39
2017	#41
2016	#46
2015	#55
2014	#56
2013	#58
2012	#61

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28%

43%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	28%	43%
2022	27%	41%
2021	29%	39%
2019	38%	46%
2018	38%	45%
2017	38%	44%
2016	38%	46%
2015	46%	51%
2014	64%	68%
2013	66%	70%
2012	64%	71%

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42%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	42%	52%
2021	40%	48%
2019	42%	48%
2018	38%	45%
2017	36%	43%
2016	38%	46%
2015	33%	42%
2014	63%	72%
2013	66%	74%
2012	62%	72%
2011	63%	71%

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37%

50%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2022	37%	50%
2021	35%	48%

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80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	80%	84%
2022	83%	84%
2021	85%	85%
2020	82%	85%
2019	83%	84%
2018	83%	83%
2017	84%	84%
2016	80%	84%
2015	80%	83%
2014	79%	80%
2013	76%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	0.58	0.67
2023	0.57	0.66
2022	0.56	0.66
2021	0.55	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.50	0.62
2017	0.50	0.62
2016	0.49	0.61
2015	0.49	0.61
2014	0.49	0.61
2013	0.49	0.60
2012	0.48	0.59
2011	0.48	0.59
2010	0.48	0.58
2009	0.47	0.57
2008	0.46	0.57
2007	0.47	0.55
2006	0.46	0.54
2005	0.46	0.54
2004	0.46	0.54
2003	0.46	0.54
2002	0.46	0.53
2001	0.45	0.53
2000	0.44	0.53
1999	0.45	0.53
1998	0.44	0.53
1997	0.44	0.52
1996	0.44	0.52
1995	0.45	0.52
1994	0.44	0.51
1993	0.44	0.51
1992	0.45	0.51
1991	0.44	0.51
1990	0.44	0.51
1989	0.43	0.51
1988	0.42	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	9%	14%
2023	9%	13%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	11%
2020	7%	10%
2019	7%	10%
2018	8%	9%
2017	8%	9%
2016	7%	9%
2015	6%	8%
2014	6%	8%
2013	5%	7%
2012	5%	7%
2011	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

28%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	28%	31%
2023	28%	31%
2022	27%	32%
2021	27%	33%
2020	27%	33%
2019	27%	33%
2018	26%	34%
2017	26%	34%
2016	26%	34%
2015	27%	35%
2014	26%	35%
2013	26%	35%
2012	26%	36%
2011	26%	36%
2010	27%	38%
2009	27%	39%
2008	27%	39%
2007	27%	40%
2006	27%	41%
2005	28%	41%
2004	28%	41%
2003	29%	41%
2002	29%	41%
2001	29%	42%
2000	29%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	30%	42%
1997	30%	41%
1996	30%	41%
1995	30%	41%
1994	30%	41%
1993	30%	41%
1992	31%	41%
1991	32%	41%
1990	31%	41%
1989	31%	41%
1988	30%	41%

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% White

56%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	58%	47%
2023	59%	48%
2022	60%	48%
2021	62%	49%
2020	63%	50%
2019	63%	50%
2018	65%	51%
2017	65%	51%
2016	66%	52%
2015	66%	52%
2014	67%	52%
2013	67%	53%
2012	67%	53%
2011	67%	53%
2010	67%	53%
2009	68%	53%
2008	68%	53%
2007	68%	54%
2006	68%	54%
2005	68%	54%
2004	68%	54%
2003	67%	54%
2002	68%	55%
2001	68%	55%
2000	69%	55%
1999	56%	55%
1998	69%	55%
1997	68%	56%
1996	69%	56%
1995	68%	56%
1994	68%	57%
1993	68%	57%
1992	68%	57%
1991	68%	57%
1990	69%	57%
1989	69%	57%
1988	70%	58%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2024	4%	6%
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (SC)

Total Revenue

$117 MM

$12,084 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$117 MM	$51 MM
2022	$114 MM	$48 MM
2021	$117 MM	$51 MM
2020	$114 MM	$48 MM
2019	$111 MM	$46 MM
2018	$110 MM	$46 MM
2017	$120 MM	$43 MM
2016	$101 MM	$42 MM
2015	$90 MM	$38 MM
2014	$97 MM	$39 MM
2012	$91 MM	$39 MM
2011	$90 MM	$38 MM
2010	$90 MM	$38 MM
2009	$93 MM	$37 MM
2008	$98 MM	$39 MM
2007	$90 MM	$37 MM
2006	$95 MM	$36 MM
2005	$79 MM	$33 MM
2004	$83 MM	$33 MM
2003	$82 MM	$33 MM
2002	$69 MM	$39 MM
2001	$69 MM	$37 MM
2000	$62 MM	$31 MM
1999	$60 MM	$30 MM
1998	$57 MM	$29 MM
1997	$51 MM	$24 MM
1996	$46 MM	$21 MM
1995	$44 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$109 MM

$11,764 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$109 MM	$52 MM
2022	$110 MM	$54 MM
2021	$109 MM	$52 MM
2020	$110 MM	$54 MM
2019	$120 MM	$45 MM
2018	$133 MM	$42 MM
2017	$121 MM	$41 MM
2016	$101 MM	$42 MM
2015	$80 MM	$39 MM
2014	$88 MM	$38 MM
2012	$84 MM	$38 MM
2011	$79 MM	$37 MM
2010	$80 MM	$39 MM
2009	$92 MM	$43 MM
2008	$116 MM	$40 MM
2007	$98 MM	$38 MM
2006	$85 MM	$33 MM
2005	$83 MM	$32 MM
2004	$84 MM	$32 MM
2003	$74 MM	$34 MM
2002	$68 MM	$39 MM
2001	$73 MM	$36 MM
2000	$66 MM	$32 MM
1999	$67 MM	$32 MM
1998	$74 MM	$30 MM
1997	$57 MM	$24 MM
1996	$44 MM	$21 MM
1995	$43 MM	$21 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,544

$15,175

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$14,760	$10,758
2022	$13,144	$12,025
2021	$14,840	$13,447
2020	$13,144	$12,025
2019	$12,654	$11,573
2018	$12,349	$11,579
2017	$13,305	$11,452
2016	$11,252	$10,981
2015	$9,852	$9,366
2014	$10,626	$9,404
2012	$10,034	$9,997
2011	$9,966	$9,409
2010	$9,793	$9,366
2009	$9,918	$9,170
2008	$10,418	$9,512
2007	$9,715	$8,663
2006	$10,185	$8,750
2005	$8,422	$7,915
2004	$8,913	$8,323
2003	$8,776	$8,065
2002	$7,602	$9,220
2001	$7,391	$9,157
2000	$7,361	$7,335
1999	$7,041	$7,309
1998	$6,673	$7,001
1997	$6,041	$6,457
1995	$5,257	$5,618
1992	$4,723	$4,516

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Spending / Student

$14,444

$14,773

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee 01 School District	South Carolina
2023	$13,715	$10,866
2022	$12,644	$13,454
2021	$13,790	$13,582
2020	$12,644	$13,454
2019	$13,675	$11,258
2018	$14,898	$10,767
2017	$13,388	$11,035
2016	$11,192	$11,018
2015	$8,835	$9,666
2014	$9,661	$9,063
2012	$9,279	$9,590
2011	$8,797	$9,190
2010	$8,782	$9,666
2009	$9,804	$10,604
2008	$12,419	$9,873
2007	$10,523	$8,812
2006	$9,106	$8,087
2005	$8,819	$7,858
2004	$8,996	$7,911
2003	$7,949	$8,229
2002	$7,468	$9,128
2001	$7,789	$8,910
2000	$7,850	$7,690
1999	$7,787	$7,634
1998	$8,690	$7,289
1997	$6,779	$6,705
1995	$5,099	$5,759
1992	$4,577	$4,688

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Best Cherokee 01 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Corinth Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

128 Corinth Road
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6600

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

840 Green River Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6727

Gr: PK-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Grassy Pond Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1146 Boiling Springs Highway
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6671

Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #44.

Draytonville Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2373 Wilkinsville Highway
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 206-6783

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Limestone-central Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

727 Pacolet Highway
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6620

Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #66.

Luther L. Vaughan Elementary School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

192 Vaughan Road
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6054

Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #77.

B. D. Lee Elementary School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 Overbrook Drive
Gaffney, SC 29341
(864) 206-6432

Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: n/an/a

Blacksburg Primary

Add to Compare

1010 East Cherokee Street
Blacksburg, SC 29702
(864) 206-6936

Gr: PK-2 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 15 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: 80% (Btm 50% in SC)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education