Cherokee Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, Illinois 60045 · Lake Forest SD 67
#35 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#1813 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Elem School
Cherokee Elem School is a public elementary located in Lake Forest, in the Lake Forest SD 67 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 35th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 7 schools in Lake Forest; Cherokee Elem School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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 Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wayne Thomas Elem School
Highland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 2.4 km away
Northwood Middle School
Highland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 2.6 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch East
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–6
375 students · 2.8 km away
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 2.8 km away
Oak Terrace Elem School
Highwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.3 km away
Everett Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–4
308 students · 3.3 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
265 students · 4.3 km away
Bannockburn School
Bannockburn · Public elementary · Grades K–8
165 students · 4.4 km away
Lake Forest High School
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students · 4.4 km away
Deerfield High School
Deerfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Chebanse Elem School
Chebanse · Public elementary · Grades K–4
343 students
Lincoln Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students
G Stanley Hall Elem School
Glendale Hts · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Winnebago Elem School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Ridgely Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Robert Clow Elem Sch
Naperville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Elem School a good school?
Cherokee Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 86.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cherokee Elem School ranks #35 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #1813 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Elem School?
Cherokee Elem School had 343 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.