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Cherokee Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

581^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 5% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 360 students in grades K-5 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, which is part of the Muskogee school district. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, ranking in the bottom quarter of Oklahoma elementary schools over the past decade.

Cherokee Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, with only 10% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6% in math, compared to 23% and 20% in the Muskogee district, respectively. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.9% to 19.0%, and serves a high-poverty student population, with 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $9,549, is lower than the state average, which may contribute to its academic struggles.

While the data paints a concerning picture of Cherokee Elementary School, the stark contrast with the nearby Sadler Arts Academy, which is a high-performing school ranking in the top 1% of Oklahoma elementary schools, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right strategies and resources. The varying performance within the Muskogee district also indicates that targeted interventions could potentially help boost student outcomes at Cherokee Elementary.

340

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,395

Per pupil spending ?

95.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2400 Estelle St
Muskogee, OK 74401-4401

(918) 684-3890

District: Muskogee

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	6th And 7th Grade Academy
High:	Muskogee High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

40.6%

Two or more races:

25.0%

White:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2009 → 5th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (8% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg23%

Oklahoma avg27%

581^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Muskogee

307^th of 452Muskogee among Oklahoma 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	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	581 of 614	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.0	914 of 957	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.3	779 of 846	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	30.1	687 of 845	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.1	707 of 840	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	469 of 502	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.1	502 of 506	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts I10%-16 vs state

Science7%-23 vs state

Mathematics6%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Cherokee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP 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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Estelle St	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3890	340	17	20.0	95.9%	60 (17.6%)	138 (40.6%)	42 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (25.0%)	10.7	581^st of 614 public elementary schools	5.4%					(n/a)	9.0	4.0	16.0				10.0	5.0	2.0	12.0				6.0	7.0		7.0	$11,395
Sadler Arts Academy	Public	K-8	800 Altamont	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3820	415	22	19.2	43.1%	124 (29.9%)	60 (14.5%)	31 (7.5%)	5 (1.2%)	46 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	149 (35.9%)	98.8	2^nd of 614 public elementary schools	99.7%		93.5	12^th of 389 public elementary schools	96.9%	10	55.0	65.0	64.0	58.0	70.0	78.0	64.0	67.0	78.0	67.0	70.0	90.0	81.0	75.0	71.0	90.0	80.0	$9,837
Pershing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 54th St	Muskogee	74401	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3830	324	19	17.2	84.6%	69 (21.3%)	56 (17.3%)	33 (10.2%)	6 (1.9%)	45 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (35.5%)	19.8	508^th of 614 public elementary schools	17.3%					(n/a)	6.0	12.0	18.0				12.0	10.0	21.0	8.0				13.0	28.0		28.0	$12,900
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 N J St	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3840	421	23	18.3	92.4%	92 (21.9%)	33 (7.8%)	160 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (25.2%)	36.3	397^th of 614 public elementary schools	35.3%					(n/a)	29.0	11.0	17.0				20.0	22.0	39.0	21.0				27.0	27.0		27.0	$11,794
Hilldale Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 E Peak Boulevard	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Hilldale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 683-9167	952	55	17.3	73.5%	352 (37.0%)	17 (1.8%)	99 (10.4%)	14 (1.5%)	240 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)	230 (24.2%)	46.3	326^th of 614 public elementary schools	46.9%		23.6	331^st of 389 public elementary schools	14.9%	5	25.0	15.0	34.0				24.0	47.0	14.0	16.0				25.0	41.0		41.0	$8,426
Tony Goetz Elementary School	Public	K-5	2412 Haskell Blvd	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3810	408	23	17.7	82.8%	93 (22.8%)	36 (8.8%)	94 (23.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (32.1%)	28.3	450^th of 614 public elementary schools	26.7%		24.3	322^nd of 389 public elementary schools	17.2%	128	11.0	17.0	30.0				19.0	20.0	8.0	9.0				12.0	33.0		33.0	$12,333
Oklahoma School For The Blind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Gibson Street	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Oklahoma School For The Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 781-8200	14			100.0%	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	1 (7.1%)	5 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S Country Club Rd	Muskogee	74403	Muskogee County	Muskogee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 684-3880	381	20	19.1	80.6%	114 (29.9%)	53 (13.9%)	58 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	120 (31.5%)	20.8	502^nd of 614 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	15.0	16.0	19.0				17.0	10.0	11.0	9.0				10.0	26.0		26.0	$11,329
Fort Gibson Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	500 South Ross Avenue	Fort Gibson	74434	Muskogee County	Fort Gibson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 478-2465	374	22	17.2	49.7%	114 (30.5%)	4 (1.1%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (32.9%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (28.3%)	67.6	162^nd of 614 public elementary schools	73.6%		62.7	133^rd of 389 public elementary schools	65.8%	29	31.0	28.0	41.0				33.0	44.0	30.0	42.0				39.0	44.0		44.0	$11,649
Fort Gibson Early Lrning Center	Public	PK, KG-2	500 South Ross Avenue	Fort Gibson	74434	Muskogee County	Fort Gibson	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 478-4841	414	30	13.9	56.0%	136 (32.9%)	9 (2.2%)	28 (6.8%)	3 (0.7%)	195 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.4%)								(n/a)																		$11,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary School

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Cherokee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : 6th And 7th Grade Academy
High : Muskogee High School

Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?

Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Elementary School are 41% African American, 25% Two or more races, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% American Indian.

What district is Cherokee Elementary School in?

Muskogee

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

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