Cherokee Extension School (2026 Ranking)

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Cherokee Extension School serves 102 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 102 students
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cherokee Extension School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Cherokee Extension School's student population of 102 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cherokee Extension School
Kind	8
1	7
2	8
3	6
4	5
5	5
6	11
7	8
8	5
9	9
10	6
11	11
12	13

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Total Students

102 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School
2023	123
2022	132
2021	122
2020	98
2019	98
2018	102
2017	102
2016	95
2015	87
2014	85
2013	96
2012	102
2011	88
2010	79
2009	70
2006	48
2005	50
2004	57
2003	54
2002	53
2001	54
2000	52
1999	67
1998	58
1997	51
1996	62
1995	56
1994	58
1993	64
1992	75
1991	61

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2014	5
2013	6
2012	3
2011	3
2010	3
2009	3
2008	3
2006	3
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	3
1993	3
1992	3
1991	4
1990	4

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

School Rankings

The of Cherokee Extension School is 0.52, 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 (NC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2018)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2018	26:1	16:1	15:1
2017	26:1	15:1	15:1
2016	24:1	16:1	15:1
2015	22:1	16:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	12:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	34:1	15:1	16:1
2011	29:1	15:1	15:1
2010	26:1	15:1	14:1
2009	23:1	15:1	13:1
2006	16:1	14:1	12:1
2005	17:1	14:1	11:1
2004	19:1	15:1	12:1
2003	18:1	15:1	12:1
2002	18:1	15:1	13:1
2001	18:1	15:1	12:1
2000	17:1	15:1	12:1
1999	22:1	15:1	11:1
1998	19:1	15:1	11:1
1997	17:1	16:1	14:1
1996	21:1	16:1	12:1
1995	19:1	16:1	13:1
1994	19:1	16:1	13:1
1993	21:1	16:1	16:1
1992	25:1	16:1	15:1
1991	15:1	16:1	14:1
1990	14:1	17:1	14:1
1989	13:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	9%	1%	19%
2022	5%	1%	19%
2021	5%	1%	21%
2020	4%	1%	21%
2019	4%	1%	21%
2015	2%	1%	24%
2013	7%	1%	24%
2012	2%	1%	24%
2011	1%	2%	25%
2006	6%	2%	24%
2005	6%	2%	23%
2004	9%	2%	22%
2003	11%	2%	22%
2002	11%	2%	21%
2001	13%	2%	21%
2000	15%	2%	21%
1999	15%	2%	22%
1994	9%	2%	22%
1991	100%	2%	27%
1989	100%	2%	23%
1988	100%	2%	21%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

14%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	14%	20%	6%
2022	15%	20%	6%
2021	20%	19%	7%
2020	22%	18%	6%
2019	22%	18%	6%
2018	16%	17%	5%
2017	16%	17%	5%
2016	16%	16%	5%
2015	15%	16%	5%
2014	12%	15%	4%
2013	13%	14%	4%
2012	8%	13%	4%
2011	14%	13%	4%
2010	9%	11%	3%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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Black

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	4%	25%	1%
2022	3%	25%
2021	2%	25%
2020	4%	25%	1%
2019	4%	25%	1%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	9%	26%	1%
2014	11%	26%	1%
2013	9%	26%	1%
2012	7%	26%	1%
2011	6%	26%
2010	6%	31%	1%
2009	9%	31%	1%
2003	2%	31%	1%
2002	2%	31%	1%
2001	2%	31%	1%
2000	2%	31%	1%
1999	3%	31%	1%
1990	1%	30%

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White

67%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	61%	44%	65%
2022	65%	45%	66%
2021	61%	46%	67%
2020	59%	48%	66%
2019	59%	48%	66%
2018	71%	49%	66%
2017	71%	49%	66%
2016	70%	50%	67%
2015	68%	50%	66%
2014	71%	51%	67%
2013	67%	52%	67%
2012	78%	53%	68%
2011	79%	53%	68%
2010	84%	54%	70%
2009	90%	54%	70%
2006	98%	56%	73%
2005	94%	57%	74%
2004	91%	58%	75%
2003	85%	59%	76%
2002	85%	60%	76%
2001	83%	61%	77%
2000	81%	61%	77%
1999	81%	62%	76%
1998	100%	63%	78%
1997	100%	64%	79%
1996	100%	64%	79%
1995	100%	65%	79%
1994	91%	66%	78%
1993	98%	66%	78%
1992	100%	66%	78%
1990	99%	66%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	10%	6%	8%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	11%	5%	5%
2019	11%	5%	5%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	9%	4%	5%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	6%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cherokee Extension School	North Carolina	Swain County Schools
2023	0.59	0.71	0.53
2022	0.55	0.70	0.53
2021	0.58	0.69	0.51
2020	0.59	0.68	0.52
2019	0.59	0.68	0.52
2018	0.47	0.67	0.51
2017	0.47	0.67	0.51
2016	0.48	0.66	0.50
2015	0.51	0.66	0.50
2014	0.48	0.65	0.50
2013	0.52	0.65	0.50
2012	0.38	0.64	0.49
2011	0.35	0.64	0.49
2010	0.29	0.61	0.46
2009	0.18	0.61	0.44
2006	0.07	0.58	0.41
2005	0.11	0.58	0.41
2004	0.17	0.57	0.39
2003	0.27	0.56	0.38
2002	0.27	0.55	0.38
2001	0.30	0.53	0.37
2000	0.32	0.53	0.37
1999	0.32	0.52	0.37
1994	0.17	0.48	0.34
1993	0.04	0.48	0.35

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Participates in the

Yes

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Swain County Schools

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cherokee Extension School?

102 students attend Cherokee Extension School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Cherokee Extension School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does Cherokee Extension School offer ?

Cherokee Extension School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cherokee Extension School part of?

Cherokee Extension School is part of Swain County Schools.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 102 students
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education