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Item: Cherokee County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

221 W. Main St.
Canton, GA 30114

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Top 20%

Tel: (770) 479-1871

Top Rankings

Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (GA)

# Schools

37 Schools

2,330 Schools

# Students

42,016 Students

1,747,653 Students

# Teachers

2,871 Teachers

121,051 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
Pre-K	758	214
Kind	2,705	504
1	2,907	530
2	3,064	545
3	3,036	533
4	2,997	540
5	3,183	545
6	3,183	548
7	3,177	557
8	3,172	566
9	3,715	652
10	3,583	611
11	3,380	556
12	3,156	505

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District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (GA)

#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District
2023	#26
2022	#26
2021	#29
2019	#15
2018	#19
2017	#10
2016	#10
2015	#11
2014	#20
2013	#12
2012	#8

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51%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	51%	39%
2022	51%	37%
2021	46%	36%
2019	57%	44%
2018	56%	42%
2017	54%	41%
2016	55%	41%
2015	50%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	91%	83%
2012	91%	81%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2022	49%	40%
2021	48%	39%
2019	56%	45%
2018	56%	42%
2017	53%	41%
2016	52%	40%
2015	49%	39%
2014	97%	94%
2013	98%	93%
2012	98%	93%
2011	96%	91%

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50%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2022	50%	40%
2021	48%	38%

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92%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	92%	84%
2022	92%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	87%	83%
2018	87%	83%
2017	86%	82%
2016	85%	81%
2015	86%	81%
2014	82%	75%
2013	78%	74%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70
2020	0.52	0.69
2019	0.52	0.69
2018	0.48	0.68
2017	0.48	0.68
2016	0.47	0.68
2015	0.46	0.67
2014	0.44	0.67
2013	0.44	0.67
2012	0.43	0.66
2011	0.42	0.66
2010	0.41	0.65
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.37	0.64
2007	0.35	0.63
2006	0.32	0.61
2005	0.29	0.61
2004	0.25	0.59
2003	0.23	0.58
2002	0.21	0.57
2001	0.18	0.56
2000	0.14	0.55
1999	0.13	0.54
1998	0.11	0.54
1997	0.10	0.53
1996	0.09	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

23%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	23%	18%
2022	22%	18%
2021	22%	17%
2020	20%	16%
2019	20%	16%
2018	18%	15%
2017	18%	15%
2016	18%	15%
2015	17%	14%
2014	15%	13%
2013	15%	13%
2012	14%	12%
2011	13%	12%
2010	13%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	11%	10%
2006	10%	9%
2005	9%	9%
2004	8%	7%
2003	7%	6%
2002	6%	6%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%

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% Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	8%	36%
2022	8%	36%
2021	8%	36%
2020	8%	37%
2019	8%	37%
2018	7%	37%
2017	7%	37%
2016	7%	37%
2015	7%	37%
2014	7%	37%
2013	7%	37%
2012	7%	37%
2011	7%	37%
2010	7%	37%
2009	7%	39%
2008	7%	39%
2007	7%	39%
2006	6%	39%
2005	5%	38%
2004	5%	38%
2003	4%	38%
2002	4%	38%
2001	3%	38%
2000	3%	38%
1999	3%	38%
1998	2%	38%
1997	2%	37%
1996	2%	38%

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% White

61%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	61%	36%
2022	63%	37%
2021	64%	38%
2020	66%	39%
2019	66%	39%
2018	70%	40%
2017	70%	40%
2016	71%	41%
2015	71%	42%
2014	73%	43%
2013	73%	43%
2012	74%	44%
2011	75%	44%
2010	76%	45%
2009	77%	46%
2008	79%	46%
2007	79%	47%
2006	82%	48%
2005	83%	49%
2004	86%	52%
2003	87%	53%
2002	89%	54%
2001	90%	55%
2000	92%	56%
1999	93%	57%
1998	94%	57%
1997	95%	58%
1996	95%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (GA)

Total Revenue

$558 MM

$24,999 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	$558 MM	$35 MM
2022	$537 MM	$36 MM
2021	$558 MM	$35 MM
2020	$537 MM	$36 MM
2019	$511 MM	$35 MM
2018	$487 MM	$37 MM
2017	$459 MM	$34 MM
2016	$449 MM	$33 MM
2015	$376 MM	$35 MM
2014	$406 MM	$33 MM
2012	$395 MM	$30 MM
2011	$417 MM	$35 MM
2010	$376 MM	$35 MM
2009	$392 MM	$34 MM
2008	$407 MM	$36 MM
2007	$360 MM	$37 MM
2006	$363 MM	$33 MM
2005	$316 MM	$31 MM
2004	$291 MM	$30 MM
2003	$263 MM	$29 MM
2002	$221 MM	$27 MM
2001	$229 MM	$26 MM
2000	$205 MM	$24 MM
1999	$181 MM	$23 MM
1998	$153 MM	$21 MM
1997	$135 MM	$19 MM
1996	$112 MM	$18 MM
1995	$103 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$521 MM

$23,473 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	$521 MM	$34 MM
2022	$508 MM	$34 MM
2021	$521 MM	$34 MM
2020	$508 MM	$34 MM
2019	$487 MM	$34 MM
2018	$457 MM	$37 MM
2017	$451 MM	$33 MM
2016	$430 MM	$33 MM
2015	$417 MM	$34 MM
2014	$398 MM	$33 MM
2012	$386 MM	$31 MM
2011	$395 MM	$32 MM
2010	$417 MM	$34 MM
2009	$462 MM	$36 MM
2008	$448 MM	$39 MM
2007	$395 MM	$35 MM
2006	$317 MM	$31 MM
2005	$288 MM	$30 MM
2004	$282 MM	$30 MM
2003	$252 MM	$29 MM
2002	$231 MM	$27 MM
2001	$190 MM	$25 MM
2000	$180 MM	$24 MM
1999	$169 MM	$23 MM
1998	$136 MM	$20 MM
1997	$143 MM	$19 MM
1996	$138 MM	$18 MM
1995	$119 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,273

$14,305

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	$13,313	$12,637
2022	$12,566	$11,894
2021	$13,479	$12,909
2020	$12,566	$11,894
2019	$12,049	$11,854
2018	$11,514	$11,951
2017	$10,958	$10,689
2016	$10,884	$10,171
2015	$9,244	$10,365
2014	$10,215	$10,300
2012	$10,189	$9,333
2011	$10,752	$10,490
2010	$9,816	$10,365
2009	$10,511	$9,939
2008	$11,188	$10,540
2007	$10,258	$10,771
2006	$10,940	$9,885
2005	$10,188	$9,226
2004	$9,801	$8,830
2003	$9,244	$8,835
2002	$8,166	$8,247
2001	$8,803	$7,812
2000	$8,218	$7,225
1999	$7,453	$6,612
1998	$6,575	$5,956
1997	$6,078	$5,538
1995	$5,205	$5,262
1992	$4,288	$4,410

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Spending / Student

$12,389

$13,431

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee County School District	Georgia
2023	$12,426	$12,072
2022	$11,868	$11,222
2021	$12,581	$12,332
2020	$11,868	$11,222
2019	$11,487	$11,278
2018	$10,795	$12,081
2017	$10,771	$10,570
2016	$10,415	$10,196
2015	$10,253	$9,935
2014	$10,005	$10,257
2012	$9,957	$9,538
2011	$10,189	$9,524
2010	$10,889	$9,935
2009	$12,393	$10,367
2008	$12,321	$11,185
2007	$11,261	$10,207
2006	$9,543	$9,210
2005	$9,284	$8,893
2004	$9,480	$8,737
2003	$8,858	$8,594
2002	$8,505	$8,120
2001	$7,295	$7,624
2000	$7,229	$7,230
1999	$6,945	$6,576
1998	$5,863	$5,787
1997	$6,429	$5,758
1995	$6,042	$5,243
1992	$4,135	$4,349

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee County School District?

Cherokee County School District manages 37 public schools serving 42,016 students.

What is the rank of Cherokee County School District?

Cherokee County School District is ranked #28 out of 222 school districts in Georgia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Georgia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

61% of Cherokee County School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Cherokee County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 37 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 42,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 92% (Top 20% in GA)
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education