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Cherokee Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–4
Lake Forest, Illinois · Lake Forest SD 67
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students343
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch2%
Title INo
Cherokee Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
343
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
2%-51.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–4
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Cherokee Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–4 in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 343 students. It is part of the Lake Forest SD 67 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–4
DistrictLake Forest SD 67
County17097
CityLake Forest
ZIP60045
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172175002447

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment343
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino3.2%
Black / African American3.9%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native87.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
3.9%
Asian
0.6%
Two+
4.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %2%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)