For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,440 students in Tahlequah, OK (there are , serving 56 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Tahlequah, OK are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
The top ranked public schools in Tahlequah, OK are Heritage Elementary School, Tahlequah Middle School and Tahlequah High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tahlequah, OK public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 27% statewide average). Schools in Tahlequah have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oklahoma public schools.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Tahlequah, OK (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Southridge Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4180
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4180
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Tahlequah Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
871 Pendleton
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Tahlequah High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
591 Pendleton Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4150
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: #44.
Woodall 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14090 West 835 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-1581
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-1581
Grades: PK-8
| 385 students
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 E Goingsnake
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4110
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4110
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 E Ross
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4120
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4120
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #77.
Grand View 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15481 North Jarvis Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5131
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5131
Grades: PK-8
| 522 students
Rank: #88.
Lowrey 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21132 East 640 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4053
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4053
Grades: PK-8
| 95 students
Rank: #99.
Cherokee Immersion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16489 Highway 62
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 207-4900
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 207-4900
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1010.
Briggs 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17210 South 569 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4221
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
425 South College
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Grades: PK
| 160 students
Rank: n/an/a
17091 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 453-5400
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 453-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Tahlequah, Oklahoma 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 W Morgan
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4176
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4176
Grades: 5-6
| 443 students
400 W Morgan
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Grades: 5-6
| 427 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Tahlequah, OK?
The top ranked public schools in Tahlequah, OK include Heritage Elementary School, Tahlequah Middle School and Tahlequah High School.
How many public schools are located in Tahlequah?
12 public schools are located in Tahlequah.
What percentage of students in Tahlequah go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Tahlequah are educated in public schools (compared to the OK state average of 95%).
What is the racial composition of students in Tahlequah?
Tahlequah public schools minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public schools in Tahlequah are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Tahlequah include: Lowrey 51±¬ÁÏ vs. Cherokee Immersion Charter School, Greenwood Elementary School vs. Heritage Elementary School, Heritage Elementary School vs. Greenwood Elementary School
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