For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 129 students in Cherokee, KS.
The top ranked public elementary school in Cherokee, KS is Southeast Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee, KS public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 34% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cherokee have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cherokee, KS (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
206 W Magnolia
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Cherokee, KS 66724
(620) 457-8315
Grades: 5-8
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, KS?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cherokee, KS include Southeast Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cherokee?
1 public elementary schools are located in Cherokee.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee?
Cherokee public elementary schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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