For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,745 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cedar Bluff High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,860 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.1%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
4%
30%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,676 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,722 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,676
$15,706
Spending / Student
$16,722
$14,874
Best Cherokee County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cedar Bluff High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3655 Old Highway 9
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
(256) 927-1750
Gr: PK-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Sand Rock High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1950 Sand Rock Avenue
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825
Leesburg, AL 35983
(256) 557-3825
Gr: PK-12 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Gaylesville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
760 Trojan Way
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Gaylesville, AL 35973
(256) 422-3401
Gr: PK-12 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Spring Garden High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2430 County Road 29
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Spring Garden, AL 36275
(256) 447-7045
Gr: PK-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Cherokee County High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
910 Warrior Dr
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3625
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-3625
Gr: 9-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Cherokee County Career Technology Center
Vocational School
600 Bay Springs Rd
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351
Centre, AL 35960
(256) 927-5351
Gr: 7-12
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