Cherokee, KS

599 residents300 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
2.5
out of 10
54% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
21%Math
26%Reading
43% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 students
100% below Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
3.34
per 1,000 residents
93% below Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Cherokee; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Cherokee

2 schools

School Crime in Cherokee

0 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Cherokee in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
100% below Kansas avg
0.00
per 1,000 students

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Cherokee

2 total incidents reported across Cherokee in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
93% below Kansas avg
3.34
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1
Property
1

Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism50%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Cherokee's K-12 schools.

  • White87%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Native American1%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
42%Female58%Male
68%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.