Cherokee County is a public school district based in Canton, Georgia, serving 42,031 students in 37 schools. By enrollment it ranks #9 of the 160 Georgia districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 95% of them. Its schools average 1,136 students each, more than the Georgia median of 662.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Canton, GA | 42,031 | 37 | 1,136 | #9 | 0 |
| Forsyth County Cumming, GA | 54,864 | 42 | 1,306 | #5 | 0 |
| Clayton County Jonesboro, GA | 51,055 | 67 | 762 | #6 | 0 |
| Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, GA | 49,945 | 87 | 574 | #7 | 1 |
| Henry County McDonough, GA | 43,012 | 53 | 812 | #8 | 0 |
| Savannah-Chatham County Savannah, GA | 35,744 | 57 | 627 | #10 | 0 |
| Paulding County Dallas, GA | 31,426 | 34 | 924 | #11 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Canton, GA | 42,031 | 37 | 1,136 | #9 | 0 |
| Leander ISD Leander, TX | 42,608 | 50 | 852 | #26 | 0 |
| Anchorage School District Anchorage, AK | 42,573 | 94 | 453 | #1 | 0 |
| Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln, NE | 42,301 | 78 | 542 | #2 | 0 |
| Fayette County Lexington, KY | 42,138 | 80 | 527 | #2 | 0 |
| Williamson County Franklin, TN | 41,593 | 52 | 800 | #6 | 0 |
| Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) Chandler, AZ | 41,421 | 48 | 863 | #2 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.