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Tahlequah Schools
Tahlequah is a public school district in Oklahoma, based in Cherokee County (Tahlequah). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Tahlequah on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Tahlequah
5 of 6 schools in Tahlequah carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1C: 2
Best schools in Tahlequah
Statewide rankings: all 445 high schools in Oklahoma · all 308 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 883 elementary schools in Oklahoma
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Heritage ES (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Tahlequah MS (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Cherokee ES (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Greenwood ES (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C+ Tahlequah HS (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Tahlequah
All schools, A to Z (6)
- B Cherokee ES, Tahlequah
- C+ Greenwood ES, Tahlequah
- A- Heritage ES, Tahlequah
- Sequoyah ES, Tahlequah
- C+ Tahlequah HS, Tahlequah
- A- Tahlequah MS, Tahlequah
Where Tahlequah schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Tahlequah (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Oklahoma
- County: Cherokee County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,610 students with 232 full-time-equivalent teachers and 479 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4029380
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hulbert (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Fort Gibson (4 schools, 14 mi)
- Stilwell (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Westville (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Vian (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Gore (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Locust Grove (4 schools, 23 mi)
- Muskogee (9 schools, 25 mi)
Questions about Tahlequah
How many schools are in Tahlequah?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Tahlequah, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Tahlequah serve?
The largest by graded schools: Tahlequah.
How good are the schools in Tahlequah?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 31.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 23.6%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Tahlequah?
3,610 students were enrolled in Tahlequah in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Tahlequah?
Tahlequah is in Oklahoma, based in Cherokee County, with its district office in Tahlequah. Its boundary covers about 134 sq mi.