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Public elementary school · Lake Forest SD 67

Cherokee Elem School

Grades KG–04 · Lake Forest, IL · NCES 172175002447

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

343

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

33.44

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

343

Cherokee Elem School: 343 reported students.

State peer staffing position

13th percentile

10.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Cherokee Elem School

Cherokee Elem School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Lake Forest. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Lake Forest SD 67. NCES reports 343 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.3:1, below the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (86%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%). English learners represent 8.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Cherokee Elem School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
8.3%
Students with disabilities
8.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
No

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White86%
  • Hispanic5.2%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lake Forest SD 67

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Everett Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

308 reported students

Sheridan Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

265 reported students

Deer Path Middle Sch West

Middle · Grades 07–08

361 reported students

Deer Path Middle Sch East

Middle · Grades 05–06

375 reported students

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