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Cherokee Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 · (847) 234-3805 · Part of Lake Forest School District 67
Students
343
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
What stands out about Cherokee Elem School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
300 S Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 172
Grade 253
Grade 382
Grade 475
Enrollment over time
308’20
325’21
336’22
339’23
343’24
Up 11.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 86%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.