District guide
Cherokee County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Cherokee County, GA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cherokee County tells you before choosing a home
Cherokee County is listed with 37 public schools and 41,891 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 23 primary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
37 district schools are associated with Cherokee County in the current file, about 97% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
23
18,523 reported students
7
9,582 reported students
6
13,545 reported students
1
241 reported students
Parent checks for Cherokee County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cherokee County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Canton | 2,937 | Profile |
| Etowah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Woodstock | 2,441 | Profile |
| Creekview High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Canton | 2,126 | Profile |
| Sequoyah High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Canton | 2,083 | Profile |
| Woodstock High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Woodstock | 2,044 | Profile |
| River Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Woodstock | 1,914 | Profile |
| E. T. Booth Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Woodstock | 1,654 | Profile |
| Teasley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Canton | 1,606 | Profile |
| Creekland Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Canton | 1,511 | Profile |
| Dean Rusk Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Canton | 1,473 | Profile |
| Mill Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Woodstock | 1,333 | Profile |
| Little River Elem. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 1,272 | Profile |
| Woodstock Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 1,145 | Profile |
| Avery Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 1,128 | Profile |
| Clark Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Acworth | 1,113 | Profile |
| Woodstock Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Woodstock | 1,083 | Profile |
| William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 1,064 | Profile |
| R. M. Moore Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Waleska | 1,021 | Profile |
| Liberty Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 986 | Profile |
| Bascomb Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 982 | Profile |
| Freedom Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Canton | 922 | Listed only |
| Hickory Flat Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 910 | Listed only |
| Carmel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 900 | Listed only |
| J. Knox Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 886 | Listed only |
| Indian Knoll Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 868 | Listed only |
| Arnold Mill Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 810 | Listed only |
| Macedonia Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 745 | Listed only |
| Holly Springs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 744 | Listed only |
| Sixes Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 714 | Listed only |
| Boston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 633 | Listed only |
| Ball Ground Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Ball Ground | 592 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Acworth | 515 | Listed only |
| Johnston Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 472 | Listed only |
| Mountain Road Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Woodstock | 405 | Listed only |
| Free Home Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 311 | Listed only |
| Clayton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Canton | 307 | Listed only |
| iGrad Virtual Academy School Regular | Other | 4–12 | Canton | 241 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cherokee County FAQ
What schools are included for Cherokee County?
Cherokee County includes 37 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 23 primary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Cherokee County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cherokee County or local assignment tools.
Is Cherokee County ranked as the best district in Cherokee County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cherokee County schools have detailed profiles?
20 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cherokee County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.