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Cherokee County School District

Item: Cherokee County School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

130 E Main St
Centre, AL 35960-1599

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Top 50%

Tel: (256) 927-3362

www.cherokeek12.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,917 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

Public Schools in Cherokee County School District have an score of 29% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AL)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,520 Schools

# Students

3,917 Students

743,516 Students

# Teachers

226 Teachers

42,637 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
Pre-K	182	140
Kind	282	356
1	338	373
2	314	369
3	274	351
4	292	345
5	268	345
6	273	349
7	263	355
8	283	359
9	330	377
10	296	363
11	266	339
12	256	314

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District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AL)

#57 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District
2023	#57
2022	#55
2021	#54
2019	#66
2018	#42
2017	#51
2016	#59
2015	#51
2014	#36
2013	#74
2012	#84

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29%

30%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	29%	30%
2022	27%	29%
2021	21%	24%
2019	46%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	45%	44%
2016	42%	43%
2015	39%	40%
2014	39%	38%
2013	79%	80%
2012	79%	82%

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51%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2022	51%	47%
2021	45%	46%
2019	41%	45%
2018	49%	46%
2017	38%	39%
2016	37%	38%
2015	41%	41%
2014	45%	42%
2013	86%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	84%	85%

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39%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2022	39%	38%
2021	36%	36%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	87%	88%
2022	93%	88%
2021	92%	89%
2020	90%	90%
2019	92%	91%
2018	94%	89%
2017	95%	88%
2016	93%	87%
2015	88%	89%
2014	80%	86%
2013	82%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	0.21	0.62
2022	0.20	0.61
2021	0.20	0.61
2020	0.22	0.60
2019	0.22	0.60
2018	0.24	0.59
2017	0.24	0.59
2016	0.26	0.58
2015	0.26	0.58
2014	0.28	0.56
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.30	0.55
2011	0.18	0.54
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.16	0.53
2008	0.15	0.54
2007	0.15	0.53
2006	0.13	0.53
2005	0.15	0.51
2004	0.14	0.51
2003	0.14	0.51
2002	0.14	0.51
2001	0.15	0.50
2000	0.15	0.50
1999	0.16	0.50
1998	0.15	0.50
1997	0.15	0.52
1996	0.16	0.50
1995	0.16	0.49
1994	0.17	0.49
1993	0.16	0.49

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	7%	1%
2015	8%	1%
2014	8%	1%
2013	9%	1%
2012	10%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	9%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	8%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	5%	32%
2022	4%	32%
2021	4%	32%
2020	5%	33%
2019	5%	33%
2018	5%	33%
2017	5%	33%
2016	5%	33%
2015	5%	33%
2014	5%	34%
2013	5%	34%
2012	5%	34%
2011	6%	35%
2010	6%	35%
2009	6%	35%
2008	6%	36%
2007	5%	36%
2006	5%	36%
2005	6%	36%
2004	6%	36%
2003	6%	36%
2002	6%	36%
2001	7%	36%
2000	8%	36%
1999	8%	36%
1998	8%	36%
1997	8%	36%
1996	9%	36%
1995	8%	36%
1994	9%	36%
1993	9%	36%

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% White

89%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	89%	52%
2022	89%	53%
2021	89%	53%
2020	88%	54%
2019	88%	54%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	86%	56%
2015	86%	56%
2014	85%	57%
2013	84%	58%
2012	83%	58%
2011	90%	58%
2010	92%	58%
2009	91%	59%
2008	92%	58%
2007	92%	59%
2006	93%	59%
2005	92%	60%
2004	92%	60%
2003	93%	60%
2002	92%	60%
2001	92%	61%
2000	92%	61%
1999	91%	61%
1998	92%	61%
1997	92%	60%
1996	91%	61%
1995	92%	62%
1994	91%	62%
1993	91%	62%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AL)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$9,671 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	$50 MM	$36 MM
2022	$46 MM	$33 MM
2021	$50 MM	$36 MM
2020	$46 MM	$33 MM
2019	$46 MM	$34 MM
2018	$43 MM	$31 MM
2017	$42 MM	$31 MM
2016	$41 MM	$29 MM
2015	$38 MM	$30 MM
2014	$41 MM	$28 MM
2012	$39 MM	$28 MM
2011	$39 MM	$30 MM
2010	$38 MM	$30 MM
2009	$41 MM	$29 MM
2008	$42 MM	$32 MM
2007	$37 MM	$30 MM
2006	$33 MM	$28 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$23 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$21 MM
2000	$25 MM	$21 MM
1999	$23 MM	$20 MM
1998	$21 MM	$19 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$15 MM
1995	$17 MM	$15 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$9,086 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	$50 MM	$34 MM
2022	$52 MM	$32 MM
2021	$50 MM	$34 MM
2020	$52 MM	$32 MM
2019	$53 MM	$32 MM
2018	$46 MM	$31 MM
2017	$43 MM	$31 MM
2016	$42 MM	$30 MM
2015	$40 MM	$30 MM
2014	$39 MM	$29 MM
2012	$37 MM	$29 MM
2011	$37 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$30 MM
2009	$51 MM	$31 MM
2008	$47 MM	$31 MM
2007	$37 MM	$29 MM
2006	$35 MM	$27 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$24 MM
2003	$26 MM	$23 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$25 MM	$22 MM
2000	$25 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$20 MM
1998	$22 MM	$19 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$18 MM	$16 MM
1995	$16 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,748

$13,006

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,850	$13,484
2022	$11,923	$12,106
2021	$13,027	$12,139
2020	$11,923	$12,106
2019	$11,813	$10,949
2018	$10,875	$10,775
2017	$10,505	$10,752
2016	$10,056	$10,004
2015	$9,358	$10,181
2014	$10,122	$9,249
2012	$9,513	$9,447
2011	$9,491	$10,047
2010	$9,225	$10,181
2009	$10,050	$9,620
2008	$9,998	$12,838
2007	$8,871	$9,453
2006	$7,975	$8,864
2005	$7,388	$7,980
2004	$6,803	$7,481
2003	$6,615	$7,352
2002	$6,496	$7,090
2001	$6,309	$6,576
2000	$6,391	$6,614
1999	$5,763	$6,138
1998	$5,355	$5,727
1997	$5,356	$5,613
1995	$4,475	$4,603
1992	$3,634	$3,799

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Spending / Student

$12,657

$12,220

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Alabama
2023	$12,758	$12,858
2022	$13,236	$11,680
2021	$12,935	$11,575
2020	$13,236	$11,680
2019	$13,520	$10,361
2018	$11,569	$10,820
2017	$10,679	$10,751
2016	$10,303	$10,236
2015	$9,960	$10,301
2014	$9,594	$9,732
2012	$9,016	$9,486
2011	$9,078	$9,833
2010	$9,819	$10,301
2009	$12,502	$10,180
2008	$11,259	$12,600
2007	$8,952	$9,149
2006	$8,335	$8,744
2005	$7,445	$8,000
2004	$6,905	$7,723
2003	$6,436	$7,470
2002	$6,285	$7,151
2001	$6,325	$7,125
2000	$6,207	$6,573
1999	$5,626	$6,238
1998	$5,563	$5,843
1997	$5,415	$5,461
1995	$4,385	$4,722
1992	$3,814	$3,861

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Best Cherokee County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Centre Elementary School

(Math: 36% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

199 Armory Road
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3302

Gr: PK-4 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Cedar Bluff High School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750

Gr: PK-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Centre Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1920 East Main Street
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5656

Gr: 5-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Sand Rock High School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825

Gr: PK-12 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #55.

Gaylesville High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401

Gr: PK-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #66.

Spring Garden High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045

Gr: PK-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #77.

Cherokee County High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3625

Gr: 9-12 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: n/an/a

Cherokee County Career Technology Center

Vocational School

Add to Compare

600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee County School District?

Cherokee County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,917 students.

What is the rank of Cherokee County School District?

Cherokee County School District is ranked #54 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

89% of Cherokee County School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

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

Cherokee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,657 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,917 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 87% (Top 50% in AL)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education