Cherokee

The Cherokee school district in Kansas consists of three schools: Southeast Elementary School, Southeast High, and Southeast Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are located in the Cherokee area.

Southeast Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which may contribute to its success. In contrast, Southeast Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the district, with proficiency rates significantly below the district and state averages in both subjects.

Southeast High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 301 out of 324 Kansas high schools in 2021-2022 to 144 out of 318 in 2023-2024. This indicates that the school is making progress and may be implementing strategies to enhance student learning. The district's high free/reduced lunch rates across all three schools suggest that the area serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.