Cherokee Elementary School

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Cherokee Elementary School ranks 727 th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 625 students in grades PK-5 in Cedartown, Georgia, which is part of the Polk County School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years.

Cherokee Elementary School faces significant challenges, including consistently underperforming the state and county averages on the Georgia Milestones assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.7% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 38.4% statewide, and in math, 3rd grade proficiency was 38.7% compared to 45.4% statewide. The school also has very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.92% to 85.59% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high-poverty student population. Additionally, the school spends between $8,209 and $9,393 per student, which is lower than the state average and may contribute to the school's underperformance.

Interestingly, the other elementary schools in the Polk County School District, such as Van Wert Elementary School, Eastside Elementary School, and Youngs Grove Elementary School, all have similar performance profiles to Cherokee Elementary, with low test scores and high poverty rates. This suggests that the district as a whole may be facing systemic challenges that are difficult to overcome, and targeted interventions and best practices may be needed to support struggling students and schools across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125

(770) 748-5614

District: Polk County

SchoolDigger Rank:
727^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,393

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cedartown Middle School
High:	Cedartown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 597

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

Hispanic:

40.2%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Polk County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Hispanic (40.2%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Elementary School is 12.7. 3 elementary schools in the Polk County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Elementary School employs 46.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Elementary School is $9,393. 3 elementary schools in the Polk County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Polk County:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk County 134^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	58.07	534^th	1101	51.5%
2007	57.54	539^th	1125	52.1%
2008	59.93	504^th	1134	55.6%
2009	55.91	552^nd	1133	51.3%
2010	58.05	565^th	1183	52.2%
2011	73.20	346^th	1212	71.5%
2012	68.55	411^th	1201	65.8%
2013	63.74	507^th	1225	58.6%
2014	50.95	731^st	1231	40.6%
2015	37.65	767^th	1240	38.1%
2016	37.29	775^th	1233	37.1%
2017	37.10	747^th	1205	38.0%
2018	35.51	777^th	1209	35.7%
2019	36.25	775^th	1234	37.2%
2021	41.31	658^th	1214	45.8%
2022	40.75	693^rd	1244	44.3%
2023	37.15	739^th	1242	40.5%
2024	37.86	727^th	1248	41.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	774	774
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	766	766
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	747	747
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	740	740
1994	574	117	2	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1995	547	125	1	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1996	547	125	1	97	1	n/a	n/a	0	771
1997	567	122	1	94	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
1998	573	132	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	534	173	0	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2000	517	183	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	768
2001	517	167	0	81	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
2002	532	126	3	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2003	532	126	3	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
2004	529	133	1	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	465	124	3	113	0	n/a	n/a	20	725
2006	472	119	2	121	0	n/a	n/a	27	741
2007	484	122	5	136	0	n/a	n/a	22	769
2008	530	130	7	176	0	n/a	n/a	22	865
2009	468	140	11	182	0	n/a	n/a	21	822
2010	492	143	10	191	0	0	10	0	846
2011	257	35	5	230	0	0	9	0	536
2012	267	43	5	238	0	0	12	0	565
2013	261	48	6	235	0	0	13	0	563
2014	259	50	8	229	0	0	12	0	558
2015	252	57	8	249	0	0	25	0	591
2016	298	53	7	262	1	0	43	0	664
2017	321	52	6	277	0	0	40	0	696
2018	324	60	10	270	0	0	32	0	696
2019	304	45	11	248	0	0	37	0	645
2020	292	44	9	259	1	0	34	0	639
2021	248	36	10	250	1	0	31	0	576
2022	274	30	13	242	2	0	40	0	601
2023	294	32	15	244	0	0	40	0	625
2024	280	26	13	240	0	0	38	0	597

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	774	43.0	18.0	32.9
1991	766	43.0	17.8	36.2
1992	747	42.5	17.5	40
1993	740	38.0	19.5	46.4
1994	747	43.5	17.2	48.9
1995	771	46.5	16.6	49.5
1996	771	46.5	16.6	49.5
1997	784	46.3	16.9	59.1
1998	825	49.6	16.6	60.1
1999	772	50.0	15.4	52.6
2000	768	48.3	15.9	52.9
2001	766	47.2	16.2	59.4
2002	764	45.9	16.6	52.7
2003	764	45.9	16.6	52.7
2004	769	45.9	16.8	59.2
2005	725	52.0	13.9	61.8
2006	741	54.5	13.6	68.2
2007	769	57.4	13.4	62.9
2008	865	61.2	14.1	66.5
2009	822	59.8	13.7	71.3
2010	846	59.8	14.1	73.3
2011	536	40.5	13.2	74.8
2012	565	39.5	14.3	77.7
2013	563	41.0	13.7	76
2014	558	37.1	15.0	83
2015	591	40.0	14.7	83.1
2016	664	42.0	15.8	83.1
2017	696	45.5	15.2	83.2
2018	696	45.5	15.2	85.5
2019	645	45.0	14.3	85.6
2020	639	46.0	13.8	85.4
2021	576	46.5	12.3	85.6
2022	601	46.3	12.9	n/a
2023	625	48.0	13.0	77.9
2024	597	46.7	12.7	82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	774	43.0	18.0	32.9
1991	766	43.0	17.8	36.2
1992	747	42.5	17.5	40
1993	740	38.0	19.5	46.4
1994	747	43.5	17.2	48.9
1995	771	46.5	16.6	49.5
1996	771	46.5	16.6	49.5
1997	784	46.3	16.9	59.1
1998	825	49.6	16.6	60.1
1999	772	50.0	15.4	52.6
2000	768	48.3	15.9	52.9
2001	766	47.2	16.2	59.4
2002	764	45.9	16.6	52.7
2003	764	45.9	16.6	52.7
2004	769	45.9	16.8	59.2
2005	725	52.0	13.9	61.8
2006	741	54.5	13.6	68.2
2007	769	57.4	13.4	62.9
2008	865	61.2	14.1	66.5
2009	822	59.8	13.7	71.3
2010	846	59.8	14.1	73.3
2011	536	40.5	13.2	74.8
2012	565	39.5	14.3	77.7
2013	563	41.0	13.7	76
2014	558	37.1	15.0	83
2015	591	40.0	14.7	83.1
2016	664	42.0	15.8	83.1
2017	696	45.5	15.2	83.2
2018	696	45.5	15.2	85.5
2019	645	45.0	14.3	85.6
2020	639	46.0	13.8	85.4
2021	576	46.5	12.3	85.6
2022	601	46.3	12.9	n/a
2023	625	48.0	13.0	77.9
2024	597	46.7	12.7	82.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$580 (7.1%)	$7,629 (92.9%)	$8,209
2018	$700 (7.9%)	$8,174 (92.1%)	$8,874
2019	$715 (7.6%)	$8,678 (92.4%)	$9,393

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 775^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 739^th of 1242 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary School)	32	31.8	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	31.8	23.4	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	34.7	40	5.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	46.6	28.5	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary School)	35.7	26.8	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	34	24.8	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	38.3	32	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	39.2	31.7	7.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Elementary School)	32.4	31.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Polk County)	30	31.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	41.9	25.3	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Polk County)	23.6	23.7	0.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Cherokee Elementary School)	27.6	33.3	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Polk County)	30	29.4	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	645	625	3.1%
African American	45	32	28.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	11	15	36.4%
Hispanic	248	244	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	304	294	3.3%
Two or More Races	37	40	8.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	77.9%	7.7%

Schools Near Cherokee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Evergreen Ln	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-5614	597	47	12.7	82.1%	280 (46.9%)	26 (4.4%)	240 (40.2%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	37.9	727^th of 1248 public elementary schools	41.7%		37.2	739^th of 1242 public elementary schools	40.5%	12	23.7	22.9	40.0		38.7	33.7	44.7		35.3	$9,393	$715	$8,678
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 N Philpot St	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-4932	509	46	11.0	87.6%	158 (31.0%)	64 (12.6%)	257 (50.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	31.2	827^th of 1248 public elementary schools	33.7%		28	872^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	29.8%	45	24.7	18.5	39.4		32.9	39.5	35.2		23.9	$10,095	$802	$9,292
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	51 Frank Lott Dr	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-0831	610	48	12.7	80.3%	277 (45.4%)	90 (14.8%)	208 (34.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	33.7	792^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	36.5%		30.8	821^st of 1242 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	29.5	22.7	44.0		32.6	45.5	23.8		23.8	$9,842	$697	$9,145
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	511	43	12.0	96.1%	297 (58.1%)	38 (7.4%)	152 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%		29.7	841^st of 1242 public elementary schools	32.3%	22	23.9	16.7	39.1		41.8	46.2	26.1		20.7	$9,903	$789	$9,113
Pepperell Elementary	Public	2-4	270 Hughes Dairy Rd SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 290-8527	535	35	15.2	64.9%	383 (71.6%)	49 (9.2%)	72 (13.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.0%)	63.7	416^th of 1248 public elementary schools	66.7%		54.8	509^th of 1242 public elementary schools	59.0%	93	44.2	34.1			62.0	49.7				$9,995	$976	$9,019
Pepperell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Dragon Dr SE	Lindale	30147	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 236-1835	435	33	13.3	72.4%	354 (81.4%)	26 (6.0%)	38 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)										$11,427	$884	$10,543
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	425 Prospect Rd	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-5335	771	51	15.0	75.0%	598 (77.6%)	62 (8.0%)	47 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.2%)	39.5	704^th of 1248 public elementary schools	43.6%		43.5	635^th of 1242 public elementary schools	48.9%	69	25.6	28.3	34.9		53.9	39.2	32.1		33.9	$8,361	$691	$7,670
Van Wert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Atlanta Hwy	Rockmart	30153	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 684-2237	687	60	11.5	100.0%	404 (58.8%)	156 (22.7%)	57 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.0%)	22.7	967^th of 1248 public elementary schools	22.5%		16.1	1078^th of 1242 public elementary schools	13.2%	111	26.4	14.2	33.3		33.0	20.8	30.0		17.8	$9,206	$807	$8,399
East Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1502 Dean Ave SE	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-8310	510	40	12.8	81.2%	246 (48.2%)	153 (30.0%)	65 (12.7%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	64.4	406^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.5%		58.4	464^th of 1242 public elementary schools	62.6%	58	41.2	30.9	50.7	44.6	70.6	50.0	43.8	41.9	50.7	$9,350	$677	$8,673
Anna K. Davie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24 E Main St SW	Rome	30161	Floyd County	Rome City	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 232-4913	408	37	10.9	98.0%	43 (10.5%)	250 (61.3%)	76 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.6%)	19.7	1009^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.2%		11.7	1146^th of 1242 public elementary schools	7.7%	137	17.5	7.4	18.2	13.0	43.9	27.8	18.2	10.9	27.3	$13,884	$1,537	$12,347

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedartown Middle School
High : Cedartown High School

What district is Cherokee Elementary School in?

Polk County

Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?

Cherokee Elementary School ranks 727^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Elementary School are 47% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 597 students attended Cherokee Elementary School.

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