Cherokee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cherokee, Alabama 35616 · Colbert County
#465 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#33646 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cherokee, in the Colbert County school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 226 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 465th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (43th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 226.
There are 2 schools in Cherokee; Cherokee Elementary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherokee Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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226 students
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227 students
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Donehoo Elementary School
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Delta Elementary School
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Bridgeport Elementary School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #465 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherokee Elementary School rank in Alabama?
Cherokee Elementary School ranks #465 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #33646 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School had 226 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.