Best Cherokee County Public High Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,135 students in Cherokee County, OK.

The top ranked public high schools in Cherokee County, OK are Tahlequah High School, Keys High School and Hulbert Jr-sr High School (Sr). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Cherokee County, OK public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 38% statewide average). High schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public high schools.

Cherokee County, OK public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 80%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Keys High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).