Best Public Schools in Cherokee, IA

Summary:

The Cherokee Community School District in Iowa consists of three schools: Cherokee Elementary School, Cherokee Middle School, and Washington High School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is located in the city of Cherokee, Iowa.

Washington High School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 156 out of 338 Iowa high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Cherokee Middle School also performs well, with higher proficiency rates in both subjects compared to the state average.

The district's schools show some variation in terms of student demographics, free and reduced lunch rates, and per-student spending. Washington High School has the lowest free and reduced lunch rate at 33.43%, while Cherokee Elementary School has the highest at 43.29%. The per-student spending also varies, with Washington High School spending the most at $14,371 per student.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP 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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	204 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 225-6760	484	35	14.0	45.2%	390 (80.6%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (12.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	17 (3.5%)	53.7	304^th of 557 public elementary schools	45.4%		56.4	274^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.5%	30	49.0	80.7								75.0	86.7											$10,621	$458	$10,163
Washington High School	Public	9-12	600 W Bluff St	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6755	377	27	13.8	35.3%	310 (82.2%)	4 (1.1%)	35 (9.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.5%)	58.3	156^th of 338 public high schools	53.8%		74.2	61^st of 336 public high schools	81.8%	95							71.3	73.6	83.3							62.4	74.7	74.4			72.4	$14,371	$120	$14,251
Cherokee Middle School	Public	5-8	206 E. Indian Street	Cherokee	51012	Cherokee County	Cherokee Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 225-6750	356	23	15.7	39.3%	292 (82.0%)	4 (1.1%)	44 (12.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	62.3	138^th of 337 public middle schools	59.1%		39.3	230^th of 334 public middle schools	31.1%	92			76.1	70.4	87.3	80.0						84.1	76.5	75.9	78.8				71.6	77.6		$9,857	$255	$9,602

Cities Near Cherokee

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Aurelia	6.86 mi	2
Cleghorn	9.22 mi	1
Marcus	13.42 mi	3	165^th
Alta	14.06 mi	2	131^st
Washta	14.76 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.