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Schools in Tahlequah · Tahlequah Public Schools

Tahlequah’s public schools outscore 75% of Oklahoma districts

33% of students in Tahlequah’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tahlequah, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

#37of 130 Oklahoma townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▲ 3 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 8 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 7 pts vs OK 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▲ 3% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OK 16.1
Schools in town
7
3,712 students on the public path
In brief

Tahlequah’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 30% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 27% and 25% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,526 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Tahlequah MS, then Tahlequah HS. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Shiloh Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tahlequah’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Oklahoma school districts, #37 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oklahoma average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (390)Better than 78%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,636 test results and a graduating class of 292 could put Tahlequah anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Tahlequah’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,635 in math, 1,636 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tahlequah, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
6–8Tahlequah MSTahlequah Public SchoolsB+
9–12Tahlequah HSTahlequah Public SchoolsB+

Tahlequah’s public schools are run by Tahlequah Public Schools. Parts of Tahlequah (17% and 5% of its land) are served by Grand View Public School and Briggs Public School instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tahlequah Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,712 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$12,526OK $12,210 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 27.2% · 1636 students tested
Math33%
State average 24.9% · 1635 students tested

Tahlequah vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Tahlequah’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TahlequahA−Tahlequah

Every school in Tahlequah

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Tahlequahby address
Sequoyah Es
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
182 students20:1Rate it →
Heritage Es
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
501 students16:1Rate it →
Greenwood Es
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
500 students16:1Rate it →
Cherokee Es
Elementary · Grades K–5
C+
441 students15:1Rate it →
Tahlequah MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B+
730 students17:1Rate it →
Tahlequah HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,358 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Shiloh Christian School
Elementary · Grades K–7
Private · Religious
33 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Tahlequah’s schools

Are Tahlequah’s schools good?

By Oklahoma’s own tests, yes: the public schools Tahlequah children attend outscore 75% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #37 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tahlequah in?

Tahlequah Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,712 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tahlequah are served by Grand View Public School and Briggs Public School.

Where do Tahlequah kids go to high school?

Tahlequah HS, with 1,358 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Tahlequah’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Tahlequah Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.

How much does Tahlequah spend per student?

$12,526 in Tahlequah Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Tahlequah?

Yes: Shiloh Christian School (religious, grades K–7, 33 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.