CHEROKEE ES

CHEROKEE
700 S NEBRASKA
Cherokee, OK 73728
206 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Cherokee Elementary School, located at 700 S. Nebraska in Cherokee, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Cherokee Public School district, the elementary school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the personal development of its students. The school functions as a hub for the town’s youngest learners, providing a curriculum designed to build essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development.

Beyond the classroom, the school plays a vital role in the tight-knit Cherokee community, often serving as a focal point for local engagement and extracurricular activities. By leveraging the resources of the broader district, Cherokee Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle and high school, while maintaining the values and traditions of a smaller, rural school setting. Further information regarding school policies, calendars, and academic initiatives can be found on their official district website at [www.cherokee.k12.ok.us](http://www.cherokee.k12.ok.us).
206
Total Students
15.6
Full-Time Teachers
13.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    169 (82.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    16 (7.8 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (6.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (1.5 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: CHEROKEE
Phone: (580)596-3277
Website: http://WWW.CHEROKEE.K12.OK.US
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 20
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 36
Grade 5 30
Gender Ratio