What grades does CHEROKEE MS serve?

CHEROKEE MS operates as a Middle school within the local district. The school serves families in the CHEROKEE area.

Where is CHEROKEE MS located?

CHEROKEE MS is a rural school in CHEROKEE, OK.

What is the student-teacher ratio at CHEROKEE MS?

The student-teacher ratio at CHEROKEE MS is 14.8:1. Lower ratios generally indicate smaller class sizes.

What schools are in CHEROKEE, OK?

Schools in CHEROKEE include CHEROKEE MS and others operated by the local district. The district serves families throughout the CHEROKEE area.

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CHEROKEE MS — School Calendar 2026-27

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Aug

Mon

JH/HS Softball (@Home vs Timberlake)Event

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Aug

Tue

JH/HS Softball (@Medford)Event

Aug

Tue

Timberlake Cross Country Meet (Elem/JH/HS) @ Great Salt Plains ParkEvent

Aug

Wed

Meet the ChiefsEvent

Aug

Thu

HS Softball (@Okeene)Event

3 way game between Cherokee, Okeene and Watonga.

Aug

Thu

CHEROKEE FALL PICTURE DAYEvent

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School Profile

Grades

6–8

Enrollment

Student:Teacher

14.8:1

Locale

Rural

District

CHEROKEE

Phone

(580)596-3391

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency

40-44%

Math Proficiency

25-29%

Chronic Absenteeism

6.4%

SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented

19 students enrolled

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11.5:1

Better than average in OK

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices

Student devices available

Wi-Fi

Campus-wide wireless

Fiber Internet

High-speed connection

Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)

8.18

100% fully certified

Counselors

0.28

Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,679

Total current expenditure

Instruction Spending

$7,775

Per pupil, classroom only

Total Revenue/Pupil

$17,136

All funding sources

Funding Sources

Federal 12%State 51%Local 37%

District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level

Elevated

CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022

Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)

18.2%

Below 150% poverty line

3.9%

Unemployment rate

10.3%

Uninsured residents

12.0%

No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served

Ages 3-21 under IDEA

School-Age (6-21)

Receiving special ed services

Est. % of Enrollment

83%

District rate, school may vary

Disability Categories (District)

Specific Learning Disability

27 (36%)

Other Health Impairment

13 (18%)

Autism

6 (8%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

Current enrollment

Growing(+13% 5yr)

Coming Up

Mon, Aug 24, 2026

JH/HS Softball (@Home vs Timberlake)

Event

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

JH/HS Softball (@Medford)

Event

Tue, Aug 25, 2026

Timberlake Cross Country Meet (Elem/JH/HS) @ Great Salt Plains Park

Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Date	Event	Type	Level
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	CHEROKEE KINDERGARTEN LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859953/occurrences/10377987	Event	—
Tue, Sep 1, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Waynoka)	Event	—
Thu, Sep 3, 2026	CHEROKEE 1ST GRADE LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859955/occurrences/10377996	Event	—
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	HS Football (@Home vs Texhoma)	Event	—
Sat, Sep 5, 2026	JH/HS Cross Country Meet (@ Hillsdale Christian)	Event	—
Sat, Sep 5, 2026	JH/HS Cross Country Meet (@ Mooreland)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	No School	Event	—
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Home vs Seiling)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Home vs Seiling)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	JH/HS Softball (@Home vs Waynoka)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	School Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	CHEROKEE 2ND GRADE LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859958/occurrences/10378000	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	HS Softball Tourn (@Fairview)	Event	—
Thu, Sep 10, 2026	CHEROKEE 3RD GRADE LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859959/occurrences/10378001	Event	—
Fri, Sep 11, 2026	HS Football (@Shattuck)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@ Okeene)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 14, 2026	JH/HS Softball (@ Okeene)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	JH/HS Softball (@Home vs Covington-Douglas)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	CHEROKEE 4TH GRADE LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859960/occurrences/10378002	Event	—
Tue, Sep 15, 2026	CHEROKEE BOY SCOUT MEETING AFTER SCHOOL https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859966/occurrences/10378066	Event	—
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Picture Day: Individual & Fall Sports	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	JH Softball Tourn (@Timberlake)	Event	—
Thu, Sep 17, 2026	CHEROKEE 5TH GRADE LUNCH BUNCH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2859961/occurrences/10378003	Event	—
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	HS Football (@Home vs OBA)	Event	—
Sat, Sep 19, 2026	Cherokee Cross Country Meet (Elem/JH/HS)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715498	Event	—
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	JH/HS Softball (@OBA)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Home vs Canton)	Event	—
Tue, Sep 22, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715499	Event	—
Wed, Sep 23, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715500	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	CHEROKEE PICNIC ON THE PLAYGROUND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2843354/occurrences/10241796	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715501	Event	—
Thu, Sep 24, 2026	HS Softball Districts	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715502	Event	—
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	HS Football (@Balko-Forgan)	Event	—
Sat, Sep 26, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715503	Event	—
Sun, Sep 27, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715504	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Home vs Timberlake)	Event	—
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715505	Event	—
Tue, Sep 29, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715506	Event	—
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715507	Event	—
Thu, Oct 1, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715508	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Football Homecoming	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	HS Football (@Home vs Ringwood)	Event	—
Fri, Oct 2, 2026	CHEROKEE FALL BOOK FAIR SEPT 21ST - OCTOBER 2ND https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822020/occurrences/9715509	Event	—
Sat, Oct 3, 2026	Elem/JH/HS Cross Country Meet (@ OBA)	Event	—
Mon, Oct 5, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@Home vs Kremlin-Hillsdale)	Event	—
Tue, Oct 6, 2026	School Board Meeting	Event	—
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	5-6 & JH Football (@ Ringwood)	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	HS Football (@Home vs Seiling)	Event	—
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	CHEROKEE JOG-A-THON https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2843353/occurrences/10241795	Event	—
Sat, Oct 10, 2026	Elem/JH/HS Cross Country Meet (@ Timberlake)	Event	—
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	5-6 & JH Football Playoffs	Event	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Fall Break - No School	Break	—
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	HS Football (@Waukomis)	Event	—
Sat, Oct 17, 2026	Regional Cross Country Meet	Event	—
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Fall Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	HS Football (@Burns Flat)	Event	—
Sat, Oct 24, 2026	State Cross Country Meet	Event	—
Tue, Oct 27, 2026	5/6 Grade Basketball - Kremlin Hillsdale Festival	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	HS Football (@Home vs Pioneer)	Event	—
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Football Senior Night	Event	—
Sat, Oct 31, 2026	One Act Performance	Event	—
Sun, Nov 1, 2026	One Act Performance	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	5/6 Grade Basketball - Burlington Festival	Event	—
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	School Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	5/6 & JH Basketball (@ Waynoka)	Event	—
Wed, Nov 4, 2026	CHEROKEE RETAKES AND GROUP PICTURES https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2843884/occurrences/10243974	Event	—
Fri, Nov 6, 2026	HS Football (@Laverne)	Event	—
Mon, Nov 9, 2026	JH Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Thu, Nov 12, 2026	JH Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Sat, Nov 14, 2026	JH Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Mon, Nov 16, 2026	5/6 Grade Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Thu, Nov 19, 2026	5/6 Grade Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Sat, Nov 21, 2026	5/6 Grade Basketball Tournament - Cherokee	Event	—
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Thanksgiving Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Dec 1, 2026	JH/HS Basketball (Home vs DCLA)	Event	—
Thu, Dec 3, 2026	5/6 & JH Basketball (@ Okeene)	Event	—
Fri, Dec 4, 2026	HS Basketball (@ Pond Creek)	Event	—
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	5/6 & JH Basketball (@ Burlington)	Event	—
Mon, Dec 7, 2026	School Board Meeting	Event	—
Tue, Dec 8, 2026	HS Basketball (Home vs Okeene)	Event	—
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Picture Day: Winter Sports & Retakes	Event	—
Thu, Dec 10, 2026	HS Basketball Tournament (@ Pioneer)	Event	—
Mon, Dec 14, 2026	5/6 & JH Basketball (Home vs Medford)	Event	—
Tue, Dec 15, 2026	HS Basketball (@ Ringwood)	Event	—
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	HS Basketball (@ Lomega)	Event	—
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Christmas Break - No School	Break	—
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	HS Basketball (Home vs Waynoka)	Event	—
Thu, Jan 7, 2027	HS Basketball Tournament at Cherokee	Event	—
Fri, Jan 8, 2027	No School	Event	—
Mon, Jan 11, 2027	5/6 & JH Basketball (@ Kremlin-HIllsdale)	Event	—
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	5/6 Grade Basketball (@ Jet)	Event	—
Thu, Jan 14, 2027	HS Basketball (@ Waukomis)	Event	—
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	JH/HS Basketball (@ Timberlake)	Event	—
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	5/6 & JH Basketball (Home vs Ringwood)	Event	—
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	HS Basketball (Away @ Kremlin)	Event	—
Thu, Jan 21, 2027	HS Basketball Tournament - Cherokee Strip @ Pioneer	Event	—
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	No School	Event	—
Mon, Jan 25, 2027	JH Basketball Tournament - Medford	Event	—
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	HS Basketball (Home vs Canton)	Event	—
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	JH Basketball Tournament - Medford	Event	—
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	JH Basketball Tournament - Medford	Event	—
Sat, Jan 30, 2027	HS Basketball Skordle Festival	Event	—
Mon, Feb 1, 2027	HS Basketball (Home vs Medford)	Event	—
Tue, Feb 2, 2027	HS Basketball (Home vs Aline Cleo)	Event	—
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	HS Basketball (@ Pioneer)	Event	—
Tue, Feb 9, 2027	HS Basketball (Home vs Burlington)	Event	—
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	No School	Event	—
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715512	Event	—
Wed, Feb 17, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715513	Event	—
Thu, Feb 18, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715514	Event	—
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715515	Event	—
Sat, Feb 20, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715516	Event	—
Sun, Feb 21, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715517	Event	—
Mon, Feb 22, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715518	Event	—
Tue, Feb 23, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715519	Event	—
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715520	Event	—
Thu, Feb 25, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715521	Event	—
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING BOOK FAIR FEB 16TH - 26TH https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2822023/occurrences/9715522	Event	—
Thu, Mar 4, 2027	CHEROKEE SPRING PICTURE DAY https://tahlequahschools.gofmx.com/scheduling/requests/2843885/occurrences/10243975	Event	—
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Spring Break - No School	Break	—
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	No School	Event	—
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Picture Day: Spring Sports	Event	—
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	No School	Event	—
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	No School	Event	—
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	No School	Event	—
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	No School	Event	—
Fri, May 7, 2027	No School	Event	—
Mon, May 10, 2027	All Sports Banquet	Event	—
Thu, May 13, 2027	Last Day of School	Event	—