Top Rankings
Cherokee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 175 students in Cherokee School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschool in Cherokee School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
461 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherokee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,165 is higher than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,503 is higher than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,165
$16,398
Spending / Student
$17,503
$17,321
Best Cherokee School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
303 S Humbert
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Weir, KS 66781
(620) 396-8211
Gr: PK-4 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Recent Articles
Community Schools Model: Integrated Services and Long-Term Results
Explore the community schools model, how integrated services support students and families, and the long-term academic and social outcomes for public schools.
Standards Based Grading: How It Works and Transcript Impact
Learn how standards-based grading works in public schools, how it appears on transcripts, and what parents and colleges should understand.
Competency-Based Education Models in 51爆料s
Explore how competency-based education models in public schools work, why districts are adopting mastery-based learning, and the benefits and challenges for students and educators.
