Cherokee County School District

110 Academy Street
Canton, GA 30114
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 13,583 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Cherokee County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creekview High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 65% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
532 Schools
# Students
42,031 Students
577,799 Students
# Teachers
2,834 Teachers
36,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 219 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
39%

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49%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
40%
92%
84.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.9%
26.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
23%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
37%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,156 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (GA)
Total Revenue
$679 MM
$29,690 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$637 MM
$28,127 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,149
$17,023

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,156
$16,127

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Cherokee County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creekview High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1550 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,039 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Etowah High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6565 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3120
Gr: 9-12 | 2,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Woodstock High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2010 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 2,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
River Ridge High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,902 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4485 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
930 Marietta Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 3,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Igrad Virtual Academy School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8871 Knox Bridge Hwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6680
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 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

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