Top Rankings
Cherokee County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public preschools serving 18,650 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Georgia.
Public Preschools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Georgia public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public preschool average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
1,169 Schools
# Students
42,016 Students
724,977 Students
# Teachers
2,871 Teachers
53,908 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cherokee County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,833 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,028 Students
37,193 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
9,665 Students
140,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
20%
# Black Students
3,371 Students
254,068 Students
% Black Students
8%
35%
# White Students
25,478 Students
251,423 Students
% White Students
61%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,408 Students
39,036 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
758
50,325
# Students in K Grade:
2,705
111,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,907
115,378
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,064
117,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,036
105,120
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,997
105,404
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,183
104,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,183
3,740
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,177
2,937
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,172
3,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,715
1,490
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,583
1,554
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,380
1,408
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,156
1,210
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,389 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$558 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$521 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,273
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,389
$13,431
Best Cherokee County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bascomb Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1335 Wyngate Pkwy
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-6630
Grades: PK-5
| 967 students
Rank: #22.
Sixes Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20 Ridge Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5840
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #33.
Avery Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6391 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1343
Grades: PK-5
| 1,132 students
Rank: #44.
Macedonia Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10370 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1372
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #55.
Hickory Flat Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2755 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1444
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Knoll Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3635 Univeter Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-6600
Grades: PK-5
| 896 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain Road Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
615 Mountain Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8520
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #88.
Arnold Mill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6470
Grades: PK-5
| 773 students
Rank: #99.
Little River Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3170 Trickum Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-5940
Grades: PK-5
| 1,267 students
Rank: #1010.
Free Home Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12525 Cumming Hwy
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 721-5960
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #1111.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2275 Bascomb Carmel Rd
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1184
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10500 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 954 students
Rank: #1313.
Johnston Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2031 E Cherokee Dr
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-8461
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodstock Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 Rope Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 704-1320
Grades: PK-5
| 1,166 students
Rank: #1515.
Boston Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
105 Othello Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 704-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #1616.
J. Knox Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 River Bend Way
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1265
Grades: PK-5
| 892 students
Rank: #1717.
Clayton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
221 Upper Burris Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5860
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1818.
Ball Ground Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 Valley St
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 721-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #1919.
Clark Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3219 Hunt Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 1,159 students
Rank: #2020.
Holly Springs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1965 Hickory Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1420
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6118 Woodstock Rd
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Acworth, GA 30102
(770) 721-8550
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: #2222.
R. M. Moore Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Puckett Rd
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 704-1212
Waleska, GA 30183
(770) 704-1212
Grades: PK-5
| 1,027 students
Rank: #2323.
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
205 Brown Industrial Pkwy
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6555
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-6555
Grades: PK-5
| 1,127 students
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