📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Gaffney, SC · Cherokee County

Cherokee County School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 7,925 students · 15 schools · 5 zip codes

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 28th percentile among South Carolina districts. Ranked within South Carolina only — not comparable across states.
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School District · South Carolina
Cherokee County School District
📍 Gaffney, SC · Cherokee County · NCES LEAID 4501500
3/10
Rating
7,925
Students
15
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
5
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
P.O. Box 460, Gaffney, SC 29342
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Enrollment
7,925 students
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Schools
15
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4501500
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Cherokee County School District

15 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
B. D. Lee ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th603Gaffney
Blacksburg ElementaryElementary3rd – 5th323Blacksburg
Blacksburg PrimaryElementaryPre-K – 2nd363Blacksburg
Corinth ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th292Gaffney
Draytonville ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th264Gaffney
Grassy Pond ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th519Gaffney
Limestone-Central ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th436Gaffney
Luther L. Vaughan ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th399Gaffney
Northwest ElementaryElementaryPre-K – 5th423Gaffney
Blacksburg MiddleMiddle6th – 8th363Blacksburg
Gaffney MiddleMiddle6th – 8th851Gaffney
John E. Ewing MiddleMiddle6th – 8th380Gaffney
Blacksburg HighHigh9th – 12th482Blacksburg
Gaffney HighHigh9th – 12th1,827Gaffney
Institute of InnovationHigh9th – 12thGaffney

Zip Codes Served by Cherokee County School District

5 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
29330CowpensCherokee CountySC
29340GaffneyCherokee CountySC
29341GaffneyCherokee CountySC
29372PacoletSC
29702BlacksburgCherokee CountySC

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Cherokee County School District?
Cherokee County School District serves 5 zip codes: 29330, 29340, 29341, 29372, 29702. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Cherokee County School District rated?
Cherokee County School District has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 28th percentile among South Carolina school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within South Carolina only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Cherokee County School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 7,925 students across 15 schools for Cherokee County School District.
What grades does Cherokee County School District serve?
Cherokee County School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Cherokee County School District?
NCES lists 15 schools operating under Cherokee County School District: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Cherokee County School District?
You can reach Cherokee County School District by phone at (864)206-2201 or online at www.cherokee1.org or by mail at P.O. Box 460, Gaffney, SC 29342. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Cherokee County School District

Cherokee County School District is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in South Carolina, primarily in Cherokee County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 28th percentile among South Carolina districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other South 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 15 schools operating under Cherokee County School District — 9 elementary, 3 middle and 3 high. The largest by enrollment is Gaffney High with 1,827 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 (864)206-2201 before making a housing decision.