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Best Schools in Tahlequah, OK
Tahlequah, OK has 28 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 9,764 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Tahlequah exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tahlequah, OK
The top high schools in Tahlequah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Gibson Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Gibson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 539 Students
2. Tahlequah Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahlequah • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1300 Students
3. Kansas Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 273 Students
4. Keys Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keys • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 257 Students
5. Hulbert Jr-sr Hs (sr)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hulbert • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 183 Students
6. Oaks-mission Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oaks-mission • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 81 Students
7. Sequoyah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sequoyah High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 332 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tahlequah, OK
The top middle schools in Tahlequah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Gibson Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Gibson • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 394 Students
2. Tahlequah Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahlequah • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
3. Kansas Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 173 Students
4. Hulbert Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hulbert • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tahlequah, OK
The top elementary schools in Tahlequah, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahlequah • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
2. Fort Gibson Intermediate Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Gibson • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 364 Students
3. Cherokee Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahlequah • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
4. Peggs Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Peggs • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 187 Students
5. Keys Es
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Keys • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 493 Students
6. Woodall Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodall • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 384 Students
7. Grand View Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grand View • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 503 Students
8. Greenwood Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tahlequah • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 503 Students
9. Kansas Es
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kansas • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 345 Students
10. Hulbert Es
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hulbert • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 246 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tahlequah, OK
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tahlequah, OK has a total population of 26,012 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tahlequah, OK
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tahlequah, OK.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.05 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.61 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tahlequah, OK.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tahlequah, OK.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tahlequah, OK Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tahlequah, OK
How many schools are in Tahlequah, OK?
Tahlequah, OK has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 9,764 students in total.
How do schools in Tahlequah perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Tahlequah score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Tahlequah exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tahlequah?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tahlequah
10 of 12 schools in Tahlequah carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Tahlequah. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Briggs Public School
- Cherokee ES
- Cherokee Immersion Charter Sch
- Grand View Public School
- Greenwood ES
- Heritage ES
- Lowrey Public School
- Sequoyah ES
- Sequoyah High School
- Tahlequah HS
- Tahlequah MS
- Woodall Public School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.