Top Rankings
Cherokee Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 123 students in Cherokee Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Cherokee Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,283 Schools
# Students
123 Students
5,544,466 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
369,214 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherokee Independent School District, which is ranked #317 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#321 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
27%
54%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
67%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,699 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,805 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,699
$13,352
Spending / Student
$32,805
$14,079
Best Cherokee Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 S Indian Ave
Cherokee, TX 76832
(325) 622-4298
Cherokee, TX 76832
(325) 622-4298
Gr: PK-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherokee Independent School District?
Cherokee Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.
What is the rank of Cherokee Independent School District?
Cherokee Independent School District is ranked #317 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee Independent School District?
67% of Cherokee Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherokee Independent School District?
Cherokee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Cherokee Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,805 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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