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Item: Cherokee Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

305 S Indian Ave
Cherokee, TX 76832-0100

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Top 30%

Tel: (325) 622-4298

www.cherokeeisd.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,283 Schools

# Students

123 Students

5,544,466 Students

# Teachers

19 Teachers

369,214 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	3	227
Kind	5	296
1	11	311
2	9	321
3	3	334
4	15	333
5	11	333
6	8	333
7	5	335
8	9	338
9	12	378
10	16	361
11	10	337
12	6	320

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District Rank

Cherokee Independent School District, which is ranked #317 of all 1,194 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#321 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District
2023	#321
2022	#463
2021	#303
2019	#405
2018	#195
2017	#464
2016	#132
2015	#631
2014	#782
2013	#640
2012	#1001

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42%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	42%	44%
2022	32%	41%
2021	42%	37%
2019	47%	51%
2018	57%	49%
2017	82%	78%
2016	87%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	76%
2013	72%	78%
2012	77%	83%

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65-69%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2022	67%	51%
2021	52%	42%
2019	52%	47%
2018	57%	45%
2017	72%	72%
2016	82%	71%
2015	72%	73%
2014	72%	75%
2013	82%	78%
2012	77%	88%
2011	84%	88%

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50-59%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2022	54%	46%
2021	44%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2024	0.41	0.64
2023	0.38	0.64
2022	0.42	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.39	0.63
2019	0.39	0.63
2018	0.46	0.64
2017	0.46	0.64
2016	0.47	0.63
2015	0.43	0.63
2014	0.53	0.63
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.47	0.64
2011	0.44	0.64
2010	0.34	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.39	0.64
2006	0.34	0.64
2005	0.38	0.64
2004	0.39	0.64
2003	0.35	0.64
2002	0.37	0.64
2001	0.38	0.64
2000	0.34	0.65
1999	0.37	0.65
1998	0.41	0.65
1997	0.33	0.64
1996	0.40	0.64
1995	0.37	0.64
1994	0.34	0.64
1993	0.40	0.63
1992	0.42	0.63
1991	0.40	0.63
1990	0.37	0.63
1989	0.33	0.62
1988	0.36	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2024	1%	6%
2021	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2024	18%	53%
2023	15%	53%
2022	19%	53%
2021	15%	53%
2020	18%	53%
2019	18%	53%
2018	23%	52%
2017	23%	52%
2016	21%	52%
2015	20%	52%
2014	30%	52%
2013	26%	51%
2012	28%	51%
2011	21%	50%
2010	13%	49%
2009	15%	48%
2008	20%	47%
2007	21%	46%
2006	14%	46%
2005	14%	45%
2004	14%	44%
2003	14%	43%
2002	13%	42%
2001	16%	41%
2000	13%	40%
1999	16%	39%
1998	19%	38%
1997	14%	38%
1996	19%	37%
1995	19%	36%
1994	17%	36%
1993	22%	35%
1992	25%	35%
1991	25%	34%
1990	21%	33%
1989	17%	33%
1988	21%	32%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2024	3%	13%
2023	3%	13%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	3%	15%
2005	6%	14%
2004	8%	14%
2003	6%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	5%	14%
1999	6%	14%
1998	5%	14%
1997	4%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	3%	14%
1991	1%	14%
1990	2%	14%
1989	3%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

67%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2024	75%	25%
2023	77%	26%
2022	74%	26%
2021	77%	26%
2020	76%	27%
2019	76%	27%
2018	70%	28%
2017	70%	28%
2016	70%	29%
2015	73%	29%
2014	62%	29%
2013	70%	30%
2012	68%	31%
2011	72%	31%
2010	80%	33%
2009	79%	34%
2008	75%	35%
2007	75%	36%
2006	80%	36%
2005	77%	38%
2004	77%	39%
2003	79%	40%
2002	78%	41%
2001	77%	42%
2000	80%	44%
1999	77%	45%
1998	74%	46%
1997	81%	46%
1996	75%	47%
1995	77%	48%
1994	80%	48%
1993	75%	49%
1992	72%	49%
1991	74%	51%
1990	77%	51%
1989	80%	51%
1988	77%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,699 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,805 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$3 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$1 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$5 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$2 MM	$6 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,699

$13,352

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$18,317	$15,640
2022	$23,679	$15,527
2021	$19,435	$15,800
2020	$23,679	$15,527
2019	$44,553	$14,104
2018	$18,123	$12,819
2017	$16,269	$13,668
2016	$16,827	$13,530
2015	$13,363	$12,250
2014	$14,829	$11,938
2012	$14,150	$11,792
2011	$15,085	$12,560
2010	$12,479	$12,250
2009	$15,190	$11,947
2008	$11,594	$11,503
2007	$15,708	$11,028
2006	$12,000	$10,357
2005	$12,548	$9,808
2004	$10,986	$9,347
2003	$11,192	$9,172
2002	$14,078	$8,890
2001	$12,542	$8,220
2000	$9,245	$8,183
1999	$9,443	$7,482
1998	$13,790	$7,282
1997	$8,796	$6,948
1995	$8,563	$6,375
1992	$6,476	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$32,805

$14,079

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cherokee Independent School District	Texas
2023	$29,029	$14,776
2022	$44,113	$14,277
2021	$30,802	$14,927
2020	$44,113	$14,277
2019	$18,333	$13,432
2018	$16,895	$12,640
2017	$15,739	$13,337
2016	$15,473	$12,941
2015	$15,903	$12,682
2014	$13,729	$11,519
2012	$12,134	$11,195
2011	$14,496	$12,153
2010	$14,851	$12,682
2009	$12,151	$12,666
2008	$11,758	$11,542
2007	$13,248	$10,438
2006	$12,288	$9,999
2005	$11,615	$9,530
2004	$11,082	$9,298
2003	$11,562	$9,172
2002	$14,957	$8,828
2001	$11,732	$8,284
2000	$9,865	$8,055
1999	$9,006	$7,777
1998	$13,023	$7,202
1997	$8,000	$7,030
1995	$6,875	$5,816
1992	$5,462	$4,974

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Best Cherokee Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cherokee School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

305 S Indian Ave
Cherokee, TX 76832
(325) 622-4298

Gr: PK-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cherokee Independent School District?

Cherokee Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 123 students.

What is the rank of Cherokee Independent School District?

Cherokee Independent School District is ranked #317 out of 1,194 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

67% of Cherokee Independent School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Cherokee Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $32,805 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 50-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education