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Cherokee High School

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 94% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Cherokee High School is a public high school located in Cherokee, Oklahoma, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 101 students. The school is part of the Cherokee School District, which is ranked 52 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Oklahoma, with a ranking of 30 out of 463 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across various subjects, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and U.S. History. For example, 55% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.1% to 97.1% in recent years, which are above the state average.

While Cherokee High School outperforms nearby schools like Alva High School and Aline-Cleo High School, it faces competition from other high-performing schools in the area, such as Timberlake High School and Burlington High School. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, Cherokee High School continues to excel, suggesting that the school's dedicated staff and effective resource allocation contribute to its strong academic performance and support for its diverse student population.

118

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,908

Per pupil spending ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

412 E 5th Street
Cherokee, OK 73728-3728

(580) 596-3391

District: Cherokee

Feeder schools for Cherokee High School:

Elementary:	Cherokee Elementary School
Middle:	Cherokee Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

20.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2009 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (45% vs 31% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Oklahoma high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Oklahoma avg31%

30^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 40 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

52^nd of 452Cherokee 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	89.7	30 of 463	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	71 of 431	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	75 of 439	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.5	119 of 350	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	46 of 307	85.0%	★★★★☆
2015	63.1	209 of 449	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.1	90 of 424	78.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.9	101 of 431	76.6%	★★★★☆
2009	57.2	188 of 428	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	93.9	21 of 333	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	68.1	89 of 353	74.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2023	83.6	34 of 380	91.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	51.3	165 of 361	54.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	70.1	78 of 346	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	105 of 350	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	71 of 210	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2024)94th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)91st percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)77th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2024)54th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts I55%+29 vs state

Mathematics32%+6 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	412 E 5th Street	Cherokee	73728	Alfalfa County	Cherokee	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 596-3391	118	9	13.5	50.0%	89 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	89.7	30^th of 463 public high schools	93.5%		78.1	71^st of 431 public high schools	83.5%	41	55.0	55.0	32.0	32.0	29.0	29.0	65.0	65.0	$18,908
Burlington High School	Public	9-12	401 Main Street	Burlington	73722	Alfalfa County	Burlington	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 431-2222	40	6	6.9	60.0%	32 (80.0%)	1 (2.5%)	3 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	83	50^th of 463 public high schools	89.2%		91.4	30^th of 431 public high schools	93.0%	20	41.0	41.0	23.0	23.0	38.0	38.0	62.0	62.0	$45,389
Timberlake High School	Public	9-12	601 N Main	Helena	73741	Alfalfa County	Timberlake	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 852-3281	84	9	9.5	48.8%	71 (84.5%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)	90.3	26^th of 463 public high schools	94.4%		98.5	13^th of 431 public high schools	97.0%	13	55.0	55.0	35.0	35.0	40.0	40.0	52.0	52.0	$28,408
Aline-Cleo High School	Public	9-12	301 East Ash	Aline	73716	Alfalfa County	Aline-Cleo	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 463-2255	27	5	5.4	51.9%	19 (70.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.8%)	45.4	242^nd of 463 public high schools	47.7%		22.4	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%	106	23.0	23.0	18.0	18.0	27.0	27.0	33.0	33.0	$31,693
Alva High School	Public	9-12	501 14th Street	Alva	73717	Woods County	Alva	No	(n/a)	No	No	(580) 327-3682	279	22	12.7	45.5%	208 (74.6%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.8%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	76.2	80^th of 463 public high schools	82.7%		57.9	155^th of 431 public high schools	64.0%	75	56.0	56.0	13.0	13.0	34.0	34.0	54.0	54.0	$16,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee High School

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee High School?

Students at Cherokee High School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Cherokee High School?

Cherokee High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cherokee Elementary School
Middle : Cherokee Middle School

How many students attend Cherokee High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 118 students attended Cherokee High School.

What district is Cherokee High School in?

Cherokee

Is Cherokee High School a good school?

Yes. Cherokee High School ranks in the top 6.5% of Oklahoma high schools.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 1, 2025

2024–25 OSTP test scoresDec 1, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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