For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 431 students in Cherokee, AL.
The top-ranked public schools in Cherokee, AL are Cherokee Elementary School and Cherokee High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, AL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cherokee, AL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cherokee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
850 High School Dr
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-4434
Gr: 7-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Cherokee, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cherokee, AL?
The top-ranked public schools in Cherokee, AL include Cherokee Elementary School and Cherokee High School.
How many public schools are located in Cherokee?
2 public schools are located in Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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