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Cherokee County School District

221 W. Main St.
Canton, GA 30114
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 9,532 students in Cherokee County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Cherokee County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
37 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
42,016 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
2,871 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (GA)
#26 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
51%
39%
49%
40%
50%
40%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
8%
38%
% White
61%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (GA)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dean Rusk Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2761 E Cherokee Dr
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-1135
Gr: 6-8 | 1,483 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Creekland Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1555 Owens Store Rd
Canton, GA 30115
(770) 704-4460
Gr: 6-8 | 1,484 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10550 Bells Ferry Rd
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 704-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Mill Creek Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
442 Arnold Mill Rd
Woodstock, GA 30188
(770) 721-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,388 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Woodstock Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-3060
Gr: 6-8 | 1,083 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
E. T. Booth Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6550 Putnam Ford Dr
Woodstock, GA 30189
(770) 721-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,638 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Teasley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
151 Hickory Log Dr
Canton, GA 30114
(770) 721-5420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,552 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 42,016 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in GA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

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