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
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
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
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)