Cherokee County School District, Georgia
| Cherokee County School District |
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| Cherokee County, Georgia |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Mary Elizabeth Davis |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Cherokee County School District is a school district in Georgia.
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Superintendent
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Mary Elizabeth Davis is the superintendent of the Cherokee County School District. She assumed the role in March 2024.[1]
Past superintendents
- Brian Hightower was the superintendent of the Cherokee County School District from 2016 to 2024. Hightower's previous career experience includes working as the district's deputy superintendent.[2]
- Frank R. Petruzielo was the superintendent of the Cherokee County School District from 1999 to 2016. Petruzielo's previous career experience included working as an English teacher in Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida, as the superintendent of Houston Independent School District in Texas, and as the superintendent of Broward County Public Schools in Florida.[3]
School board
The Cherokee County School District school board consists of seven members elected to four-year terms. Six members are elected by district and a seventh member is elected at large as the board chair.[4]
Elections
Members of the Cherokee County School District school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis in even-numbered years.
Three seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 21, 2024. A runoff election was scheduled for December 3, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Cherokee County School District school board maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[5]
School board meetings
The following articles were produced by Citizen Portal using artificial intelligence to analyze public meetings. Citizen Portal publishes articles based on the availability of meeting broadcasts, so the number of articles provided may vary by district. Although these articles are not produced or edited by Ballotpedia, they are included here as a supplemental resource for readers.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[6]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $41,593,000 | $1,005 | 8% |
| Local: | $288,786,000 | $6,980 | 52% |
| State: | $227,305,000 | $5,494 | 41% |
| Total: | $557,684,000 | $13,479 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $520,518,000 | $12,581 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $469,912,000 | $11,357 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $304,836,000 | $7,367 | 59% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $54,107,000 | $1,307 | 10% |
| Administration: | $37,847,000 | $914 | 7% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $73,122,000 | $1,767 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $27,560,000 | $666 | |
| Construction: | $18,501,000 | $447 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,633,000 | $39 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $21,413,000 | $517 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[7] | $49,006 | $106,704 |
| 2023-2024[8] | $46,506 | $104,200 |
| 2019-2020[9] | $39,596 | $95,897 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 46 | 70 | 29 | 29 | 40-59 | 46 | 53 |
| 2018-2019 | 57 | 79 | 40 | 38 | 40-59 | 58 | 64 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 74 | 36 | 38 | 60-79 | 55 | 63 |
| 2016-2017 | 54 | 74 | 37 | 35 | 40-49 | 54 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 55 | 72 | 38 | 36 | 50-59 | 55 | 61 |
| 2014-2015 | 50 | 68 | 33 | 31 | 40-49 | 47 | 55 |
| 2013-2014 | 87 | 92 | 80 | 80 | 80-89 | 88 | 89 |
| 2012-2013 | 91 | 96 | 86 | 85 | 80-89 | 92 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | 94 | 83 | 85 | 80-84 | 88 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 96 | 86 | 88 | 80-89 | 91 | 93 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 48 | 63 | 38 | 29 | 40-59 | 48 | 55 |
| 2018-2019 | 56 | 68 | 42 | 35 | 60-79 | 58 | 63 |
| 2017-2018 | 54 | 65 | 41 | 33 | 60-69 | 54 | 60 |
| 2016-2017 | 53 | 66 | 41 | 34 | 50-59 | 55 | 59 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 61 | 39 | 32 | 50-59 | 52 | 57 |
| 2014-2015 | 49 | 61 | 36 | 31 | 50-59 | 45 | 54 |
| 2013-2014 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 95 | >=90 | 98 | 98 |
| 2012-2013 | 98 | >=99 | 97 | 95 | >=90 | 98 | 98 |
| 2011-2012 | 98 | >=99 | 96 | 95 | >=95 | 98 | 98 |
| 2010-2011 | 96 | 97 | 94 | 94 | 90-94 | 96 | 97 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 90 | >=95 | 85-89 | 82 | PS | 90-94 | 93 |
| 2018-2019 | 87 | >=95 | 85-89 | 78 | >=50 | 85-89 | 89 |
| 2017-2018 | 87 | >=95 | 80-84 | 76 | >=50 | 85-89 | 90 |
| 2016-2017 | 86 | >=95 | 80-84 | 76 | 90-94 | 88 | |
| 2015-2016 | 85 | >=90 | 80-84 | 78 | >=50 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | >=90 | 85-89 | 77 | >=50 | 70-79 | 87 |
| 2013-2014 | 82 | 80-89 | 75-79 | 68 | 80-89 | 85 | |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 80-89 | 65-69 | 66 | >=50 | 65-69 | 81 |
| 2011-2012 | 73 | 70-79 | 65-69 | 58 | <50 | 65-69 | 76 |
| 2010-2011 | 75 | 70-79 | 70-74 | 60-64 | >=50 | 70-79 | 77 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 41,891 | -0.4 |
| 2021-2022 | 42,049 | 1.6 |
| 2020-2021 | 41,373 | -3.4 |
| 2019-2020 | 42,766 | 0.8 |
| 2018-2019 | 42,413 | 0.2 |
| 2017-2018 | 42,309 | 0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 41,916 | 1.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 41,291 | 1.5 |
| 2014-2015 | 40,666 | 2.2 |
| 2013-2014 | 39,760 | 1.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 39,270 | 1.3 |
| 2011-2012 | 38,774 | 0.0 |
| 2010-2011 | 38,760 | 1.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 38,293 | 2.7 |
| 2008-2009 | 37,275 | 2.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 36,353 | 3.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 35,068 | 5.4 |
| 2005-2006 | 33,183 | 6.4 |
| 2004-2005 | 31,065 | 4.4 |
| 2003-2004 | 29,711 | 4.3 |
| 2002-2003 | 28,434 | 4.7 |
| 2001-2002 | 27,110 | 3.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 26,043 | 4.1 |
| 1999-2000 | 24,969 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Cherokee County School District (%) | Georgia K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Black | 7.9 | 36.4 |
| Hispanic | 22.3 | 18.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.6 | 4.6 |
| White | 62.0 | 35.9 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Cherokee County School District had 2,974.30 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.08.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 47.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 173.30 |
| Elementary: | 1,091.30 |
| Secondary: | 1,163.50 |
| Total: | 2,974.30 |
Cherokee County School District employed 39.50 district administrators and 134.00 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 39.50 |
| District Administrative Support: | 65.00 |
| School Administrators: | 134.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 194.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 393.90 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 118.70 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 101.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 44.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 57.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 42.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 3.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 238.50 |
| Other Support Services: | 896.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Cherokee County School District
1205 Bluffs Pkwy.
Canton, GA 30114
Phone: 770-479-1871
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Cherokee County School District
- Georgia Department of Education
- Georgia School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ FOX Carolina, "Cherokee County Schools picks new superintendent," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Superintendent," accessed July 20, 2016
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Superintendent," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Board of Education," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "BCBI – Public Participation in Board Meetings," accessed January 23, 2024
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "2024-25 Salary Schedules," accessed April 21, 2025
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Section 1 - Salary Schedules," accessed February 2, 2024
- ↑ Cherokee County School District, "Teacher’s Salary Schedule School Year 2019-20," accessed July 19, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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