District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Cherokee County Schools
13 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 330 | Andrews |
| Martins Creek Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 137 | Murphy |
| Murphy Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 467 | Murphy |
| Peachtree Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 166 | Murphy |
| Ranger Elementary | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 264 | Murphy |
| Andrews Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 167 | Andrews |
| Hiwassee Dam Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 122 | Murphy |
| Murphy Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 353 | Murphy |
| Andrews High | High | 9th – 12th | 229 | Andrews |
| Hiwassee Dam High | High | 9th – 12th | 137 | Murphy |
| Murphy High | High | 9th – 12th | 424 | Murphy |
| Tri-County Early College High | High | 9th – Ungraded | 153 | Murphy |
| The Oaks Academy | Other | 6th – 12th | 43 | Murphy |
Zip Codes Served by Cherokee County Schools
3 zip codesFrequently Asked Questions
About Cherokee County Schools
Cherokee County Schools is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in North Carolina, primarily in Cherokee County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 49th percentile among North Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NC EOG 2024–25) and is ranked only against other North Carolina districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 13 schools operating under Cherokee County Schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Murphy Elementary with 467 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (828)837-2722 before making a housing decision.