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Cherokee Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Memphis, TN · NCES 470014801030

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3061 Kimball Ave · Memphis, TN 38114

At a glance

Reported students

321

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee elementary enrollment

25th percentile

Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455.5

Cherokee Elementary School: 321 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
366
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1

What the reported data says about Cherokee Elementary School

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Memphis. It is one of 209 current school records connected to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. NCES reports 321 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (86.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.5%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Cherokee Elementary School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.4%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
2
Social workers (FTE)
0.33

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0%
  • Hispanic12.5%
  • Black86.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.3%

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

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Beacon College Preparatory School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

321 reported students

Jackson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

322 reported students

Northaven Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–08

320 reported students

Memphis Business Academy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

322 reported students

Vollentine Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

319 reported students

Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova

Elementary · Grades KG–05

324 reported students

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