Cherokee Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/cherokee-es

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Cherokee Elementary School, located at 3061 Kimball Ave in Memphis, Tennessee, serves the local community as part of the Shelby County Schools district. The school provides foundational academic instruction for students in the Memphis area, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards and student development.

The school’s online presence functions as a central hub for parents and guardians to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and administrative announcements. By maintaining accessible communication channels, Cherokee Elementary aims to bridge the gap between home and classroom, encouraging community involvement and academic accountability to ensure its students are prepared for their future educational transitions.

395

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cherokee Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	24
Black	359
Two or More	7

Black
359 (90.9 %)
Hispanic
24 (6.1 %)
Two or More
7 (1.8 %)
White
5 (1.3 %)

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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-5028
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/cherokee-es
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 21

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Cherokee Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	21
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	56
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Cherokee Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	44.6%
Male	219	55.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)