Cherokee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Guntersville, Alabama 35976 · Guntersville City
#151 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#16708 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Guntersville, in the Guntersville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 3–5. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 151st of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 387.
There are 7 schools in Guntersville; Cherokee Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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
- 387
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- 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).
Guntersville High School
Guntersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 1.8 km away
Guntersville Elementary School
Guntersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
486 students · 4.4 km away
Guntersville Middle School
Guntersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 4.5 km away
Brindlee Mountain High School
Guntersville · Public high · Grades 6–12
496 students · 10 km away
Brindlee Mountain Primary School
Guntersville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
278 students · 10 km away
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School
Arab · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
286 students · 10 km away
Claysville School
Guntersville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
· 11 km away
Albertville Intermediate School
Albertville · Public middle · Grades 5–6
843 students · 12 km away
Albertville Primary School
Albertville · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
990 students · 13 km away
Albertville Elementary School
Albertville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
911 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Flowers Elementary School
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students
Wrights Mill Road Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
388 students
Central Park Elementary School
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students
Flomaton Elementary School
Flomaton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students
MacMillan International at McKee
Montgomery · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students
Joe M Gillmore Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #151 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 #151 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #16708 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Elementary School?
There are 10 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.