B−
Cherokee County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Centre, Cedar Bluff, Leesburg, Sand Rock and Gaylesville.
Students
3,860
Schools
8
Spent per student
$13,383
AL $13,926
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$36.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cherokee County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Alabama districts
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $36.3M, about $9,396 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ider.
PK–12Ider SchoolDeKalb County School District
Test scores vs. AL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 45.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,383 per student · 4% below AL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 36%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 58%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,833’20
3,895’21
3,886’22
3,917’23
3,860’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Centre Elementary School
B+665 students17:1
Centre Middle School
B450 students21:1
Cherokee County High School
C+448 students19:1
Cherokee County Career Technology Center
0 students
Sand Rock High School
B783 students18:1
Cedar Bluff High School
B+623 students17:1
Spring Garden High School
B−550 students17:1
Gaylesville High School
C+341 students16:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.