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 Lakeview.
PK–1210 schoolsDeKalb County School District
1210 high schoolsDeKalb County School District
128 high schoolsDeKalb 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.