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

412 East 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728-0325

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Top 20%

Tel: (580) 596-3391

cherokee.k12.ok.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

384 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

33 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	19	67
Kind	20	87
1	26	90
2	24	91
3	32	93
4	19	92
5	32	92
6	33	93
7	31	92
8	30	93
9	36	101
10	26	100
11	32	95
12	24	91

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District Rank

Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#57 out of 537 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee School District
2023	#57
2022	#65
2021	#11
2019	#71
2018	#38
2017	#107
2016	#132
2015	#305
2014	#354
2013	#269
2012	#246

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41%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	41%	25%
2022	38%	25%
2021	42%	24%
2019	42%	33%
2018	47%	31%
2017	42%	35%
2016	77%	67%
2015	72%	67%
2014	62%	66%
2013	67%	70%
2012	72%	68%

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37%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2022	37%	27%
2021	47%	26%
2019	43%	34%
2018	47%	35%
2017	42%	38%
2016	74%	70%
2015	62%	70%
2014	62%	69%
2013	67%	70%
2012	62%	69%
2011	62%	68%

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50-54%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2022	52%	31%
2021	42%	30%

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(20-21)

≥90%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2021	90%	78%
2020	84%	79%
2019	80%	83%
2018	80%	80%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	80%
2015	69%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	84%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	12.5%	24.3%
2022	11.8%	24%
2021	13%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.36	0.73
2022	0.38	0.72
2021	0.33	0.71
2020	0.38	0.71
2019	0.38	0.71
2018	0.35	0.70
2017	0.35	0.70
2016	0.34	0.70
2015	0.31	0.69
2014	0.26	0.68
2013	0.27	0.67
2012	0.28	0.66
2011	0.24	0.65
2010	0.19	0.63
2009	0.19	0.62
2008	0.20	0.61
2007	0.23	0.60
2006	0.17	0.60
2005	0.24	0.58
2004	0.26	0.58
2003	0.26	0.56
2002	0.23	0.55
2001	0.17	0.54
2000	0.09	0.53
1999	0.10	0.52
1998	0.17	0.51
1997	0.16	0.49
1996	0.12	0.48
1995	0.13	0.47
1994	0.09	0.46
1993	0.11	0.44
1992	0.10	0.43
1991	0.06	0.43

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	3%	11%
2022	3%	12%
2021	3%	12%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	14%
2017	4%	14%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	4%	15%
2013	6%	16%
2012	5%	16%
2011	8%	18%
2010	7%	20%
2009	7%	19%
2008	6%	19%
2007	5%	19%
2006	3%	19%
2005	6%	19%
2004	5%	19%
2003	6%	18%
2002	5%	18%
2001	4%	17%
2000	3%	17%
1999	3%	16%
1998	3%	15%
1997	3%	15%
1996	3%	15%
1995	4%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

13%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	10%	20%
2022	10%	19%
2021	11%	19%
2020	11%	18%
2019	11%	18%
2018	10%	17%
2017	10%	17%
2016	11%	16%
2015	10%	16%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	14%
2012	6%	13%
2011	3%	12%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	4%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	4%	9%
2005	4%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	5%	7%
2002	6%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	2%	5%
1999	1%	5%
1998	3%	5%
1997	3%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2022	2%	8%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2012	3%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	2%	11%
2008	1%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	2%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	2%	11%

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% White

80%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	79%	45%
2022	78%	46%
2021	81%	47%
2020	78%	48%
2019	78%	48%
2018	79%	49%
2017	79%	49%
2016	80%	50%
2015	83%	51%
2014	86%	52%
2013	85%	53%
2012	85%	54%
2011	87%	55%
2010	89%	56%
2009	89%	57%
2008	89%	58%
2007	87%	59%
2006	92%	59%
2005	87%	61%
2004	86%	61%
2003	85%	63%
2002	87%	64%
2001	91%	65%
2000	95%	66%
1999	96%	67%
1998	91%	68%
1997	91%	69%
1996	94%	70%
1995	93%	71%
1994	95%	72%
1993	94%	73%
1992	95%	74%
1991	97%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	6%	13%
2022	6%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	10%
2019	4%	10%
2018	5%	9%
2017	5%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	2%	8%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,073 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,357 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$7 MM	$6 MM
2021	$6 MM	$5 MM
2020	$6 MM	$5 MM
2019	$6 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$5 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$7 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$4 MM
2014	$5 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$4 MM
2009	$3 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$3 MM
2006	$2 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	$7 MM	$6 MM
2022	$6 MM	$6 MM
2021	$7 MM	$5 MM
2020	$8 MM	$5 MM
2019	$7 MM	$5 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$7 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$4 MM
2014	$4 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$4 MM
2009	$4 MM	$4 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 MM	$3 MM
2005	$3 MM	$3 MM
2004	$3 MM	$3 MM
2003	$3 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$2 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$2 MM	$2 MM
1995	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,073

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	$17,136	$14,466
2022	$17,063	$13,540
2021	$13,559	$12,496
2020	$14,258	$11,658
2019	$16,083	$11,400
2018	$16,643	$10,672
2017	$18,048	$9,995
2016	$15,884	$9,756
2015	$6,778	$8,655
2014	$13,780	$9,772
2012	$10,124	$9,487
2011	$9,523	$9,541
2010	$9,582	$8,655
2009	$9,745	$9,367
2008	$8,461	$8,888
2007	$8,217	$8,443
2006	$7,119	$7,986
2005	$7,668	$7,885
2004	$6,973	$7,432
2003	$6,916	$7,309
2002	$6,397	$6,875
2001	$6,366	$6,774
2000	$5,630	$6,101
1999	$5,123	$5,883
1998	$5,019	$5,517
1997	$5,327	$5,316
1995	$5,042	$5,079
1992	$3,609	$4,291

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Spending / Student

$17,357

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee School District	Oklahoma
2023	$16,457	$14,259
2022	$13,915	$13,202
2021	$16,683	$12,271
2020	$17,820	$11,273
2019	$18,460	$11,184
2018	$17,214	$10,249
2017	$17,997	$9,743
2016	$15,197	$9,833
2015	$6,640	$9,253
2014	$9,921	$9,498
2012	$9,902	$9,194
2011	$8,881	$9,343
2010	$9,387	$9,253
2009	$13,387	$9,180
2008	$8,642	$8,808
2007	$8,547	$8,499
2006	$7,547	$8,162
2005	$7,272	$7,715
2004	$7,245	$7,121
2003	$6,864	$7,292
2002	$6,112	$7,082
2001	$6,021	$6,764
2000	$5,397	$6,005
1999	$5,627	$5,804
1998	$4,907	$5,469
1997	$4,949	$5,229
1995	$4,896	$4,938
1992	$4,102	$4,328

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Best Cherokee School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

700 S Nebraska
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3277

Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Cherokee Middle School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Top 20%

Add to Compare

412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391

Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Cherokee High School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728
(580) 596-3391

Gr: 9-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee School District?

Cherokee School District manages 3 public schools serving 384 students.

What is the rank of Cherokee School District?

Cherokee School District is ranked #61 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (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 Oklahoma school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

80% of Cherokee School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Cherokee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $17,357 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in OK)
: Top 20%
: 41% (Top 20%)
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education