Cherokee Elementary School
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: (847) 234-3805
District: Lake Forest School District 67
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4 • 339 students
Cherokee Elementary School, a public school located in Lake Forest, IL, serves grades K-4 in the Lake Forest School District 67.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Cherokee Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Forest, IL. 339 students attend Cherokee Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Illinois Assessment of Readiness data from Illinois State Board of Education, and using 2025 Illinois Science Assessment data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Illinois State Board of Education. |
Posted: July 27, 2026
Great school community. Excellent teachers who challenge my children. Very pleased to have my kids there
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Posted: June 19, 2023
We had naive high hopes that this would be a sweet and loving neighborhood school. When you talk to other parents their experiences mirror ours but they resign themselves to accepting it. Bullying is epidemic - we saw physical (kid to kid, physical fights including a group of older children attacking a much younger child) as well as emotional and verbal bullying in a myriad of forms sadly from both adults and children. The staff admitted that there is a bullying problem but are not invested in facilitating a better environment and are not fully forthright with parents. I have heard from many parents needing more support than we did that they have had to fight to be heard. They were disrespected and rebuffed by administrators. Summarily, regardless of your situation, expect to have to advocate. I would look elsewhere if you are able, have heard far better reports from parents at the other LF public schools. I have met those that say they love it, but they seem to be trying to convince themselves more than anything even after admitting to their own negative experiences. Maybe it works for you but maybe it doesnt. Overall, I would ascertain that the environment distracts from academic progress. Best of luck.
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Posted: November 16, 2018
I love my time there. What better place to grow up?!?!
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Posted: July 12, 2017
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Posted: July 12, 2017
The school is very good. Most of the teachers are outstanding and the curriculum is challenging, but inclusive.
Posted: July 12, 2017
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| 1 | Libertyville | Libertyville | IL | 5.1 mi | |
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