Cherokee Public Schools
Cherokee Public Schools is located close to the center of Oklahoma. Cherokee Public Schools has 179.55 square miles of land area and 0.12 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Cherokee Public Schools population is 1,873. Cherokee Public Schools median household income is $46,678 in 2010-2014. Cherokee Public Schools median house value is $65,600 in 2010-2014. On average, Cherokee Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.
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Cherokee Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
412 East 5th St
Cherokee OK, 73728, Alfalfa County
Phone: 580-596-3391
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 368 | 338 | 307 | 277 | 261 | 282 | 321 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 28.80 | 27.30 | 22.60 | 20.70 | 19.30 | 23.90 | 25.30 |
| Prekindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary: | 12.70 | 12.60 | 13.50 | 10.90 | 10.30 | 12.50 | 11.50 |
| Secondary: | 14.10 | 12.70 | 7.10 | 7.80 | 7.00 | 9.40 | 11.80 |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 26.50 | 24.70 | 17.80 | 17.10 | 16.90 | 17.90 | 18.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 6.00 | 5.60 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.70 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| School Administrators: | 2.20 | 1.40 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 3.80 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.30 |
| Other Support Services: | 8.80 | 9.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 | 6.50 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.78 | 12.38 | 13.58 | 13.38 | 13.52 | 11.80 | 12.69 |
Schools
| Cherokee Es |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 5 | 700 South Nebraska, Cherokee OK 73728 |
| Cherokee High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 412 East 5th St, Cherokee OK 73728 | |
| Cherokee Middle School | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 412 East 5th St, Cherokee OK 73728 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| OCCT Test | |||||
| 2009 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 67% |
| 2010 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 69% |
| 2011 | Math | 3rd Grade | % met std | 55% | 70% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 57% | 67% |
| 2010 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 64% | 69% |
| 2011 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 56% | 70% |
| 2009 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 52% | 67% |
| 2010 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 69% | 67% |
| 2011 | Math | 4th Grade | % met std | 63% | 72% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 61% | 63% |
| 2010 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 77% | 64% |
| 2011 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 37% | 63% |
| 2009 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 50% | 65% |
| 2010 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 65% | 68% |
| 2011 | Math | 5th Grade | % met std | 54% | 70% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 69% | 65% |
| 2010 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 56% | 65% |
| 2011 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 60% | 67% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 94% | 84% |
| 2010 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 78% | 87% |
| 2011 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 87% | 89% |
| 2009 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 40% | 63% |
| 2010 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 59% | 64% |
| 2011 | Math | 6th Grade | % met std | 61% | 67% |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 45% | 64% |
| 2010 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 59% | 64% |
| 2011 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 73% | 64% |
| 2009 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 46% | 63% |
| 2010 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 48% | 65% |
| 2011 | Math | 7th Grade | % met std | 64% | 68% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 74% | 70% |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 42% | 67% |
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 58% | 72% |
| 2009 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 53% | 61% |
| 2010 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 50% | 66% |
| 2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 46% | 67% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 71% | 67% |
| 2010 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 44% | 70% |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 77% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 83% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 78% | 88% |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 82% | 89% |
| 2010 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 75% | 69% |
| 2011 | Algebra I | End of course | % met std | 83% | 74% |
| 2010 | English II | End of course | % met std | 89% | 85% |
| 2011 | English II | End of course | % met std | 87% | 86% |
| 2009 | Math | End of course | % met std | 84% | 81% |
| 2009 | Reading | End of course | % met std | 76% | 77% |
| 2009 | Science | End of course | % met std | 67% | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | End of course | % met std | 85% | 75% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $3,108,000 | $10,124 | $2,638,000 | $9,523 | $2,501,000 | $9,582 | |||
| Federal: | $227,000 | $739 | 7.3% | $181,000 | $653 | 6.9% | $214,000 | $820 | 8.6% |
| State: | $1,687,000 | $5,495 | 54.3% | $1,246,000 | $4,498 | 47.2% | $1,198,000 | $4,590 | 47.9% |
| Local: | $1,194,000 | $3,889 | 38.4% | $1,211,000 | $4,372 | 45.9% | $1,089,000 | $4,172 | 43.5% |
| Total Expenditures: | $3,040,000 | $9,902 | $2,460,000 | $8,881 | $2,450,000 | $9,387 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $2,694,000 | $8,775 | $2,390,000 | $8,628 | $2,400,000 | $9,195 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $1,479,000 | $4,818 | 54.9% | $1,439,000 | $5,195 | 60.2% | $1,446,000 | $5,540 | 60.3% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $190,000 | $619 | 7.1% | $157,000 | $567 | 6.6% | $188,000 | $720 | 7.8% |
| Administration: | $348,000 | $1,134 | 12.9% | $276,000 | $996 | 11.5% | $309,000 | $1,184 | 12.9% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $677,000 | $2,205 | 25.1% | $518,000 | $1,870 | 21.7% | $457,000 | $1,751 | 19.0% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $316,000 | $1,029 | $35,000 | $126 | $5,000 | $19 | |||
| Construction: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $4 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $30,000 | $98 | $35,000 | $126 | $44,000 | $169 | |||
| Total Salary: | $1,405,000 | $4,577 | $1,256,000 | $4,534 | $1,356,000 | $5,195 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $998,000 | $3,251 | 71.0% | $887,000 | $3,202 | 70.6% | $940,000 | $3,602 | 69.3% |
| Other Salary: | $407,000 | $1,326 | 29.0% | $369,000 | $1,332 | 29.4% | $416,000 | $1,594 | 30.7% |
| Total Benefit: | $429,000 | $1,397 | $383,000 | $1,383 | $383,000 | $1,467 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $313,000 | $1,020 | 73.0% | $283,000 | $1,022 | 73.9% | $262,000 | $1,004 | 68.4% |
| Other Benefit: | $116,000 | $378 | 27.0% | $100,000 | $361 | 26.1% | $121,000 | $464 | 31.6% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 60.0% | 64.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 40.0% | 36.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years | 15.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 24.0% | 28.0% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 32.0% | 28.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 12.0% | 20.0% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 16.0% | NA |
| Mean Base Salary: | $37,634.0 | $34,344.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,231.0 | $29,250.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $34,033.0 | $32,217.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $38,290.0 | $34,822.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $41,533.0 | $38,665.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $42,200.0 | NA |
* Cherokee Public Schools was rated 2 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.