For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 221 students in Cherokee, AL.
The top ranked public elementary school in Cherokee, AL is Cherokee Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, AL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Alabama public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee, AL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1305 North Pike
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Cherokee, AL 35616
(256) 359-6422
Gr: PK-6 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Cherokee, Alabama Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, AL?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, AL include Cherokee Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cherokee?
1 public elementary schools are located in Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public elementary schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Black).
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