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Cherokee Elementary

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Cherokee Elementary ranks 77 th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 383 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Mississippi elementary schools

Summary

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District in Pascagoula, Mississippi. With 185 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Cherokee Elementary has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Cherokee Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the MAAP assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.8% of 3rd graders and 55.9% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% and 54.5% for the district, and 49.4% and 52.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 71.4% of 3rd graders and 82.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 56.9% and 53.9% for the district, and 53.3% and 56.6% for the state. The school has also maintained relatively low rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.8% to 23.9% over the past few years, compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier district, Cherokee Elementary stands out as a top performer, outpacing nearby schools like College Park Elementary, Gautier Elementary, and Central Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, the nearby Moss Point Separate School District appears to be struggling, with its schools, such as Moss Point Escatawpa Upper Elementary, performing well below the state averages in both subjects.

206

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,530

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4102 Scovel Rd
Pascagoula, MS 39581

(228) 938-6547

District: Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Trent Lott
	William M Colmer Middle
High:	Pascagoula High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.1%

White:

27.2%

Hispanic:

20.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (66% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Mississippi elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg55%

Mississippi avg53%

77^th of 383

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary Schools in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District

44^th of 130Pascagoula-Gautier School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	77 of 383	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	155 of 390	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.7	110 of 377	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	165 of 382	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.8	141 of 381	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	79 of 397	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	145 of 404	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.3	155 of 406	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.4	78 of 394	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	119 of 402	70.4%	★★★★☆
2014	38.8	254 of 394	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	187 of 408	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.4	175 of 414	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	44.1	247 of 418	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.2	221 of 403	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.0	162 of 392	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	151 of 394	61.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+21 vs state

English Language Arts55%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Cherokee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAAP Mathematics (2025)			MAAP Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Cherokee Elementary	Public	K-4	4102 Scovel Rd	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6547	206	16	12.5	74.3%	56 (27.2%)	95 (46.1%)	43 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.8%)	75.9	77^th of 383 public elementary schools	79.9%		59.6	155^th of 390 public elementary schools	60.3%	78	54.8	55.9		71.4	82.4			$17,530
Jackson Elementary	Public	K-4	3203 Lanier Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6554	193	13	14.7	82.9%	25 (13.0%)	109 (56.5%)	47 (24.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	59.5	159^th of 383 public elementary schools	58.5%		50	204^th of 390 public elementary schools	47.7%	45	56.4	64.3		56.4	39.3			$16,180
Arlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3511 Arlington Street	Pascagoula	39581	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6552	333	22	14.8	85.3%	39 (11.7%)	189 (56.8%)	86 (25.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	29.1	283^rd of 383 public elementary schools	26.1%		38.4	250^th of 390 public elementary schools	35.9%	33	32.8	45.2		28.2	46.8			$13,618
Eastlawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2611 Ingalls Ave	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6431	337	24	13.9	66.2%	133 (39.5%)	114 (33.8%)	62 (18.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.0%)	55.5	173^rd of 383 public elementary schools	54.8%		58.3	163^rd of 390 public elementary schools	58.2%	10	53.3	46.0		65.6	49.2			$13,686
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Dupont Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6559	245	18	13.2	79.6%	71 (29.0%)	122 (49.8%)	39 (15.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	74.2	87^th of 383 public elementary schools	77.3%		58.7	160^th of 390 public elementary schools	59.0%	73	62.8	61.1		69.1	58.4			$15,374
Beach Elementary	Public	K-4	633 Market Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6428	100	7	15.2		80 (80.0%)	10 (10.0%)	9 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	95.4	4^th of 383 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.6	1^st of 390 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	85.7	79.0		95.2	78.9			$14,020
Lake Elementary	Public	K-4	4503 Willow Street	Pascagoula	39567	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 938-6422	96	9	10.8	66.7%	53 (55.2%)	29 (30.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.3%)	69	116^th of 383 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.7	59^th of 390 public elementary schools	84.9%	57	59.1	57.9		59.1	63.2			$18,603
Kreole Primary Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	6312 Martin Luther King Blvd	Moss Point	39563	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 475-3719	419	26	15.8	99.8%	71 (16.9%)	305 (72.8%)	37 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)								$18,420
Escatawpa Upper Elementary	Public	3-5	4208 Jamestown Road	Moss Point	39562	Jackson County	Moss Point School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 474-3300	342	26	13.3	100.0%	61 (17.8%)	218 (63.7%)	41 (12.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.3%)	22.7	314^th of 383 public elementary schools	18.0%		27.1	295^th of 390 public elementary schools	24.4%	19	31.1	39.8	34.0	35.3	33.7	31.9	51.0	$19,389
Gautier Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Magnolia Tree	Gautier	39553	Jackson County	Pascagoula-Gautier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 522-8824	397	28	14.4	81.6%	115 (29.0%)	189 (47.6%)	59 (14.9%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	69.8	109^th of 383 public elementary schools	71.5%		68.8	114^th of 390 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	64.3	57.8		71.5	50.8			$13,774

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary

What district is Cherokee Elementary in?

Pascagoula-Gautier School District

Is Cherokee Elementary a good school?

Cherokee Elementary ranks 77^th of 383 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended Cherokee Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Elementary?

Students at Cherokee Elementary are 46% African American, 27% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Trent Lott
Middle : William M Colmer Middle
High : Pascagoula High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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