Cherokee Community School District
Cherokee Community School District is located in west Iowa. Cherokee Community School District has 114.23 square miles of land area and 0.05 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Cherokee Community School District population is 6,432. Cherokee Community School District median household income is $50,498 in 2010-2014. Cherokee Community School District median house value is $76,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Cherokee Community School District is much better than the state average in quality.
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Cherokee Community School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
600 West Bluff St
Cherokee IA, 51012, Cherokee County
Phone: 712-225-6767
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,033 | 1,022 | 997 | 992 | 1,032 | 1,090 | 1,084 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 25 |
| Total Teachers: | 73.10 | 73.59 | 73.50 | 75.50 | 83.50 | 84.00 | 85.60 |
| Prekindergarten: | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 4.40 |
| Kindergarten: | 5.60 | 4.82 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 5.70 | 5.70 | 5.50 |
| Elementary: | 40.22 | 39.89 | 39.54 | 41.65 | 34.95 | 35.00 | 35.10 |
| Secondary: | 24.17 | 25.77 | 26.75 | 26.64 | 39.85 | 39.90 | 40.60 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 69.13 | 74.80 | 69.50 | 66.71 | 66.00 | 71.80 | 77.40 |
| Instructional Aides: | 24.25 | 25.82 | 24.93 | 21.89 | 19.10 | 19.30 | 21.30 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.44 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | 1.44 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 2.86 | 3.36 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| District Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 3.88 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 4.33 | 4.03 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 19.31 | 22.65 | 23.57 | 24.82 | 24.40 | 29.00 | 29.60 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 14.13 | 13.89 | 13.56 | 13.14 | 12.36 | 12.98 | 12.66 |
Schools
| Cherokee Middle School | Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 206 East Indian St, Cherokee IA 51012 | |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Prekindergarten to Prekindergarten | 400 North Roosevelt, Cherokee IA 51012 | |
| Little Sioux Success Center | Grade 11 to Grade 12 | 600 West Bluff St, Cherokee IA 51012 | |
| Roosevelt Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 4 | 929 North Roosevelt, Cherokee IA 51012 |
| Washington High School |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 600 West Bluff St, Cherokee IA 51012 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| IA Test | |||||
| 2012 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 75.38% | 82.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 11th Grade | % met std | 81.25% | 82.19% |
| 2012 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 78.46% | 83.97% |
| 2013 | Reading | 11th Grade | % met std | 89.06% | 83.26% |
| 2012 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 88.24% | 79.02% |
| 2013 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.78% | 77.80% |
| 2012 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 85.29% | 76.41% |
| 2013 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 77.78% | 76.30% |
| 2012 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 76.47% | 78.03% |
| 2013 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 74.29% | 79.00% |
| 2012 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 75.00% | 74.25% |
| 2013 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 77.14% | 75.51% |
| 2012 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 76.12% | 77.96% |
| 2013 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 79.10% |
| 2012 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 77.61% | 74.27% |
| 2013 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 79.37% | 75.72% |
| 2012 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 57.97% | 71.48% |
| 2013 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 71.62% | 73.04% |
| 2012 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 53.62% | 64.44% |
| 2013 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 74.32% | 65.78% |
| 2012 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 89.47% | 78.81% |
| 2013 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 82.86% | 78.31% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 78.95% | 67.39% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 57.14% | 68.56% |
| 2012 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 79.45% | 74.62% |
| 2013 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 89.29% | 74.59% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 61.64% | 66.08% |
| 2013 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 85.71% | 66.34% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $11,498,000 | $11,533 | $11,483,000 | $11,576 | $10,758,000 | $10,424 | |||
| Federal: | $603,000 | $605 | 5.2% | $721,000 | $727 | 6.3% | $1,049,000 | $1,016 | 9.8% |
| State: | $5,361,000 | $5,377 | 46.6% | $5,492,000 | $5,536 | 47.8% | $5,122,000 | $4,963 | 47.6% |
| Local: | $5,534,000 | $5,551 | 48.1% | $5,270,000 | $5,313 | 45.9% | $4,587,000 | $4,445 | 42.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $10,111,000 | $10,141 | $10,179,000 | $10,261 | $9,819,000 | $9,515 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $9,201,000 | $9,229 | $9,059,000 | $9,132 | $9,149,000 | $8,865 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $6,193,000 | $6,212 | 67.3% | $6,153,000 | $6,203 | 67.9% | $6,319,000 | $6,123 | 69.1% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $401,000 | $402 | 4.4% | $413,000 | $416 | 4.6% | $360,000 | $349 | 3.9% |
| Administration: | $1,118,000 | $1,121 | 12.2% | $1,059,000 | $1,068 | 11.7% | $1,037,000 | $1,005 | 11.3% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,489,000 | $1,493 | 16.2% | $1,434,000 | $1,446 | 15.8% | $1,433,000 | $1,389 | 15.7% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $548,000 | $550 | $671,000 | $676 | $333,000 | $323 | |||
| Construction: | $224,000 | $225 | $382,000 | $385 | $70,000 | $68 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $132,000 | $132 | $150,000 | $151 | $167,000 | $162 | |||
| Total Salary: | $5,859,000 | $5,877 | $5,879,000 | $5,926 | $5,978,000 | $5,793 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $4,321,000 | $4,334 | 73.7% | $4,379,000 | $4,414 | 74.5% | $4,531,000 | $4,391 | 75.8% |
| Other Salary: | $1,538,000 | $1,543 | 26.3% | $1,500,000 | $1,512 | 25.5% | $1,447,000 | $1,402 | 24.2% |
| Total Benefit: | $2,137,000 | $2,143 | $2,021,000 | $2,037 | $1,948,000 | $1,888 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $1,596,000 | $1,601 | 74.7% | $1,493,000 | $1,505 | 73.9% | $1,449,000 | $1,404 | 74.4% |
| Other Benefit: | $541,000 | $543 | 25.3% | $528,000 | $532 | 26.1% | $499,000 | $484 | 25.6% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 66.1% | 64.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 15.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 22.6% | 22.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 30.6% | 28.8% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 22.6% | 22.0% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 8.1% | 10.2% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $39,604.0 | $38,042.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $30,905.0 | $29,988.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $37,075.0 | $34,996.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $41,805.0 | $39,994.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $44,700.0 | $43,184.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $46,392.0 | $43,901.0 |