For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 129 students in Cherokee, KS.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Cherokee, KS is Southeast Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Gr: 5-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, KS?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, KS include Southeast Middle 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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