| Index | Cherokee | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cherokee | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Cherokee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cherokee, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Cherokee, IA, an average of 81.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marcus, IA | 1,295 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Washta, IA | 183 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Alta, IA | 1,978 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Aurelia, IA | 892 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Cherokee, IA | 4,883 | 66% | 37.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Allen, LA | 4,883 | 68% | 42.3% |
| Clarks Summit, PA | 4,882 | 74% | 53.6% |
| Waynesboro, MS | 4,882 | 30% | 38.3% |
| Shady Side, MD | 4,885 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Mendham, NJ | 4,880 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Cherokee, IA | 4,883 | 66% | 37.8% |
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