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Cherokee County School District, South Carolina

Cherokee County School District is a unified school district in Cherokee County, South Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 54,383 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 379 sq mi (983 km²) of land.

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Cherokee County School District in South Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
54,383 ± 404
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
379 sq mi (983 km²)
Median household income
$50,163 ± $2,330
Median home value
$140,000 ± $16,143
Water area
4.5 sq mi (11.7 km²)
State
South Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
4501500
Coordinates (central point)
35.049796, -81.607647
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Cherokee County School District, largest first

  1. Gaffney (city)12,596 people
  2. East Gaffney (CDP)2,824 people
  3. Blacksburg (town)2,063 people
  4. Cherokee Falls (CDP)36 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Spartanburg School District 314 mi southwest
  2. Spartanburg School District 219 mi west
  3. York School District 119 mi east
  4. Cleveland County Schools, North Carolina20 mi north
  5. York School District 223 mi east
  6. Union County School District25 mi south
  7. Rutherford County Schools, North Carolina30 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Cherokee County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Cherokee County School District before you rely on it.

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