Tahlequah on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Cherokee ESGreenwood ESSequoyah ESTahlequah HSTahlequah MSHeritage ES
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Tahlequah

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
29.4%
Avg projected
26.2%

5 of 6 schools in Tahlequah carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

C: 4D: 1

Best schools in Tahlequah

Statewide rankings: all 441 high schools in Oklahoma · all 286 middle schools in Oklahoma · all 872 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.

  1. C+ Heritage ES (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  2. C Tahlequah MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  3. C- Greenwood ES (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. C- Tahlequah HS (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. D+ Cherokee ES (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Tahlequah

All schools, A to Z (6)

Where Tahlequah schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

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

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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 C-, with 29.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 26.2%. 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.