For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
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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