Photo: kennethaw88 · CC BY 4.0Tecumseh’s public schools score below 63% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation
In Tecumseh, 14% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tecumseh, 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.
From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Tecumseh’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma (the state reports Tecumseh’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,004 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Cross Timbers Es, then Tecumseh MS, then Tecumseh HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Okla Youth Academy HS-Tecumseh 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.
What’s behind Tecumseh’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Oklahoma school districts, #103 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Graduation is above the Oklahoma average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tecumseh, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Tecumseh
Tecumseh Early Childhood CTR
Grades PK–K · 202 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Tecumseh
Tecumseh Early Childhood CTR
Grades PK–K · 202 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Tecumseh
Barnard Es
Grades 1–2 · 251 students · 15:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Tecumseh
Barnard Es
Grades 1–2 · 251 students · 15:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Tecumseh
Cross Timbers Es
Grades 3–5 · 409 students · 17:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Tecumseh
Cross Timbers Es
Grades 3–5 · 409 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Tecumseh
Cross Timbers Es
Grades 3–5 · 409 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh MS
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh MS
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh MS
Grades 6–8 · 400 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh HS
Grades 9–12 · 684 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh HS
Grades 9–12 · 684 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh HS
Grades 9–12 · 684 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Tecumseh
Tecumseh HS
Grades 9–12 · 684 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Tecumseh’s public schools are run by Tecumseh Public Schools, which also serves Pink. Parts of Tecumseh (7% and 6% of its land) are served by Shawnee and South Rock Creek 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.
Well below the state in reading
Tecumseh vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Tecumseh’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh | C+ | Tecumseh |
Every school in Tecumseh
6 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Okla Youth Academy MS-Tecumseh).
Questions about Tecumseh’s schools
Are Tecumseh’s schools good?
On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tecumseh children attend score below 63% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #103 of 130 Oklahoma towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tecumseh in?
Tecumseh Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,946 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Tecumseh are served by Shawnee and South Rock Creek Public School.
Where do Tecumseh kids go to high school?
Tecumseh HS, with 684 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Tecumseh’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Tecumseh Public Schools graduated in four years, against 81% across Oklahoma.
How much does Tecumseh spend per student?
$12,004 in Tecumseh Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Tecumseh families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tecumseh → They have their own page.
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.