Cherokee Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cherokee, Iowa 51012 · Cherokee Comm School District
#516 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#16025 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee Elementary School
Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cherokee, in the Cherokee Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 468 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 516th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 468.
There are 3 schools in Cherokee; Cherokee Elementary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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
- 468
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- 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).
Cherokee Middle School
Cherokee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
329 students · 0 m away
Washington High School
Cherokee · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 1.2 km away
Aurelia Elementary School
Aurelia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
124 students · 11 km away
Alta-Aurelia Middle School
Aurelia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
228 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Louisa-Muscatine Elementary
Letts · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
468 students
East Elementary School
Sheldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
468 students
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Elementary School
Clarion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
469 students
Alan Shepard Elementary School
Long Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
467 students
Prairie Hill Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Moulton Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?
Cherokee Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #516 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Iowa?
Cherokee Elementary School ranks #516 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #16025 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?
Cherokee Elementary School had 468 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–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee Elementary School?
There are 4 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.