Cherokee High School in Cherokee, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherokee High School is a rural public school in Cherokee, North Carolina that is part of [Bureau of Indian Affairs]. It serves 500 students in grades 7 - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

500 Students

# of teachers unavailable

200 Ravensford Dr

Cherokee, NC 28719 View local requests

http://ces.ccs-nc.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Cherokee High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Obuchowski

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Cherokee High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cherokee High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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