Cherokee Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Cherokee Elementary School

191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown, GA 30125

Bottom 50%

Serving 597 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in GA
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cherokee Elementary School's student population of 597 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee Elementary School
Pre-K	54
Kind	103
1	82
2	86
3	94
4	91
5	87

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Total Students

597 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School
2023	625
2022	601
2021	576
2020	645
2019	645
2018	696
2017	696
2016	664
2015	591
2014	558
2013	563
2012	565
2011	536
2010	846
2009	822
2008	865
2007	769
2006	741
2005	725
2004	769
2003	764
2002	780
2001	766
2000	768
1999	772
1998	823
1997	784
1996	770
1995	756
1994	746
1993	740
1992	747
1991	766
1990	764
1989	774
1988	758
1987	747

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School
2023	48
2022	46
2021	47
2020	45
2019	45
2018	46
2017	46
2016	42
2015	40
2014	37
2013	41
2012	40
2011	41
2010	60
2009	60
2008	61
2007	57
2006	54
2005	52
2004	45
2003	45
2002	46
2001	47
2000	48
1999	50
1998	50
1997	46
1996	47
1995	43
1994	44
1993	38
1992	43
1991	43
1990	43
1989	43
1988	43
1987	47

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

School Rankings

Cherokee Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cherokee Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#1102 out of 2192 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School
2023	#1102
2022	#1103
2021	#1141
2019	#1274
2018	#1205
2017	#1136
2016	#962
2015	#1479
2014	#1122
2013	#649
2012	#484

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	33%	39%	24%
2022	32%	37%	26%
2021	26%	36%	21%
2019	39%	44%	36%
2018	37%	42%	35%
2017	44%	41%	34%
2016	46%	41%	32%
2015	33%	38%	26%
2014	85%	79%	77%
2013	90%	83%	83%
2012	91%	81%	78%

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35%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2022	35%	40%	28%
2021	31%	39%	28%
2019	35%	45%	31%
2018	34%	42%	35%
2017	28%	41%	31%
2016	31%	40%	28%
2015	20%	39%	27%
2014	94%	94%	95%
2013	96%	93%	94%
2012	96%	93%	93%
2011	95%	91%	90%

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30-34%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2022	32%	40%	29%
2021	32%	38%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	16:1
2019	14:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	16:1	16:1
2013	14:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	15:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	16:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	17:1
2000	16:1	16:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	16:1
1997	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	16:1	17:1
1994	17:1	16:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	18:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

40%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	39%	18%	22%
2022	40%	18%	21%
2021	44%	17%	21%
2020	38%	16%	19%
2019	38%	16%	19%
2018	40%	15%	19%
2017	40%	15%	19%
2016	40%	15%	18%
2015	43%	14%	19%
2014	41%	13%	19%
2013	42%	13%	18%
2012	42%	12%	18%
2011	43%	12%	17%
2010	23%	11%	15%
2009	23%	11%	16%
2008	21%	11%	15%
2007	19%	10%	14%
2006	18%	9%	13%
2005	17%	9%	12%
2004	14%	7%	11%
2003	14%	6%	9%
2002	13%	6%	10%
2001	11%	5%	8%
2000	9%	4%	7%
1999	9%	3%	6%
1998	14%	3%	5%
1997	12%	3%	4%
1996	13%	2%	4%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	5%	36%	14%
2022	5%	36%	15%
2021	6%	36%	15%
2020	7%	37%	16%
2019	7%	37%	16%
2018	8%	37%	15%
2017	8%	37%	15%
2016	8%	37%	16%
2015	9%	37%	16%
2014	9%	37%	14%
2013	9%	37%	14%
2012	8%	37%	15%
2011	7%	37%	15%
2010	17%	37%	15%
2009	18%	39%	16%
2008	16%	39%	16%
2007	16%	39%	16%
2006	17%	39%	17%
2005	18%	38%	17%
2004	17%	38%	17%
2003	16%	38%	17%
2002	20%	38%	17%
2001	22%	38%	18%
2000	24%	38%	18%
1999	22%	38%	18%
1998	16%	38%	19%
1997	16%	37%	19%
1996	16%	38%	19%

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White

47%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	47%	36%	58%
2022	46%	37%	59%
2021	43%	38%	59%
2020	47%	39%	60%
2019	47%	39%	60%
2018	47%	40%	62%
2017	47%	40%	62%
2016	45%	41%	63%
2015	43%	42%	58%
2014	47%	43%	63%
2013	46%	43%	63%
2012	47%	44%	64%
2011	48%	44%	65%
2010	58%	45%	65%
2009	57%	46%	67%
2008	61%	46%	68%
2007	63%	47%	69%
2006	65%	48%	70%
2005	65%	49%	71%
2004	69%	52%	72%
2003	70%	53%	73%
2002	67%	54%	73%
2001	67%	55%	74%
2000	67%	56%	75%
1999	69%	57%	76%
1998	70%	57%	76%
1997	72%	58%	77%
1996	71%	58%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	6%	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%	6%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	0.63	0.71	0.60
2022	0.63	0.70	0.59
2021	0.62	0.70	0.59
2020	0.63	0.69	0.58
2019	0.63	0.69	0.58
2018	0.62	0.68	0.56
2017	0.62	0.68	0.56
2016	0.63	0.68	0.55
2015	0.63	0.67	0.55
2014	0.61	0.67	0.56
2013	0.61	0.67	0.55
2012	0.60	0.66	0.54
2011	0.60	0.66	0.53
2010	0.59	0.65	0.53
2009	0.60	0.64	0.50
2008	0.57	0.64	0.50
2007	0.55	0.63	0.48
2006	0.54	0.61	0.47
2005	0.54	0.61	0.46
2004	0.48	0.59	0.44
2003	0.47	0.58	0.44
2002	0.50	0.57	0.43
2001	0.50	0.56	0.41
2000	0.49	0.55	0.40
1999	0.47	0.54	0.39
1998	0.47	0.54	0.39
1997	0.45	0.53	0.37
1996	0.46	0.52	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2023	78%	54%	72%
2022	96%	53%	75%
2021	86%	53%	78%
2020	86%	55%	78%
2019	86%	55%	78%
2018	83%	57%	76%
2017	83%	57%	76%
2016	83%	57%	76%
2015	83%	57%	76%
2014	83%	56%	83%
2013	71%	53%	61%
2012	71%	51%	62%
2011	68%	51%	58%
2010	66%	48%	54%
2009	61%	44%	50%
2008	56%	42%	46%
2007	51%	42%	45%
2006	55%	42%	38%
2005	54%	39%	40%
2004	53%	38%	37%
2003	45%	37%	34%
2002	47%	36%	36%
2001	50%	35%	34%
2000	44%	36%	35%
1999	44%	37%	35%
1998	60%	44%	45%
1997	59%	43%	43%
1996	50%	38%	38%
1995	49%	37%	37%
1994	49%	36%	36%
1993	46%	34%	34%
1992	40%	32%	31%
1991	36%	28%	26%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2013)
Year	Cherokee Elementary School	Georgia	Polk County School District
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	8%	9%	9%
2008	9%	9%	9%
2007	10%	9%	10%
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	6%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	8%
2002	5%	8%	6%
2001	10%	8%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	8%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Polk County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cherokee Elementary School's ranking?

Cherokee Elementary School is ranked #1102 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Cherokee Elementary School often compared to?

Cherokee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Westside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?

597 students attend Cherokee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Cherokee Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cherokee Elementary School?

Cherokee Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Cherokee Elementary School offer ?

Cherokee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cherokee Elementary School part of?

Cherokee Elementary School is part of Polk County School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education