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Item: Tahlequah School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

225 N Water Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464-0517

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Top 30%

Tel: (918) 458-4100

www.tahlequahschools.org

Top Rankings

Tahlequah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OK)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,782 Schools

# Students

3,712 Students

697,407 Students

# Teachers

228 Teachers

43,115 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
Pre-K	182	67
Kind	247	87
1	247	90
2	238	91
3	236	93
4	242	92
5	232	92
6	246	93
7	258	92
8	226	93
9	356	101
10	335	100
11	345	95
12	322	91

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District Rank

Tahlequah School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OK)

#153 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District
2023	#153
2022	#133
2021	#161
2019	#132
2018	#139
2017	#133
2016	#140
2015	#164
2014	#249
2013	#243
2012	#260
2011	#183
2010	#124

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31%

25%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	31%	25%
2022	33%	25%
2021	27%	24%
2019	41%	33%
2018	36%	31%
2017	41%	35%
2016	77%	67%
2015	75%	67%
2014	65%	66%
2013	67%	70%
2012	66%	68%
2011	69%	68%
2010	69%	66%

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30%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2022	30%	27%
2021	25%	26%
2019	36%	34%
2018	36%	35%
2017	41%	38%
2016	73%	70%
2015	73%	70%
2014	71%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	70%	69%
2011	70%	68%
2010	71%	67%

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39%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2022	39%	31%
2021	37%	30%

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88%

81.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	88%	81%
2021	86%	78%
2020	89%	79%
2019	93%	83%
2018	90%	80%
2017	87%	82%
2016	87%	80%
2015	85%	81%
2014	86%	81%
2013	89%	84%

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(2022-23)

34.3%

24.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	34.3%	24.3%
2022	31.8%	24%
2021	27.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.75

0.74

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	0.75	0.73
2022	0.75	0.72
2021	0.74	0.71
2020	0.74	0.71
2019	0.74	0.71
2018	0.70	0.70
2017	0.70	0.70
2016	0.68	0.70
2015	0.67	0.69
2014	0.70	0.68
2013	0.67	0.67
2012	0.62	0.66
2011	0.60	0.65
2010	0.60	0.63
2009	0.61	0.62
2008	0.60	0.61
2007	0.60	0.60
2006	0.59	0.60
2005	0.57	0.58
2004	0.56	0.58
2003	0.56	0.56
2002	0.55	0.55
2001	0.56	0.54
2000	0.55	0.53
1999	0.55	0.52
1998	0.55	0.51
1997	0.53	0.49
1996	0.56	0.48
1995	0.52	0.47
1994	0.53	0.46
1993	0.53	0.44
1992	0.52	0.43
1991	0.54	0.43
1990	0.53	0.42
1989	0.52	0.43
1988	0.53	0.40

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% American Indian

32%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	36%	11%
2022	37%	12%
2021	39%	12%
2020	38%	13%
2019	38%	13%
2018	45%	14%
2017	45%	14%
2016	47%	14%
2015	48%	14%
2014	45%	15%
2013	48%	16%
2012	53%	16%
2011	56%	18%
2010	55%	20%
2009	54%	19%
2008	54%	19%
2007	55%	19%
2006	59%	19%
2005	57%	19%
2004	57%	19%
2003	58%	18%
2002	57%	18%
2001	51%	17%
2000	54%	17%
1999	55%	16%
1998	56%	15%
1997	56%	15%
1996	51%	15%
1995	54%	14%
1994	54%	14%
1993	52%	13%
1992	52%	12%
1991	51%	12%
1990	49%	11%
1989	41%	11%
1988	42%	11%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

20%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	19%	20%
2022	19%	19%
2021	18%	19%
2020	17%	18%
2019	17%	18%
2018	16%	17%
2017	16%	17%
2016	15%	16%
2015	15%	16%
2014	18%	15%
2013	17%	14%
2012	16%	13%
2011	13%	12%
2010	12%	11%
2009	11%	11%
2008	11%	10%
2007	11%	9%
2006	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%
2004	8%	8%
2003	7%	7%
2002	5%	6%
2001	4%	6%
2000	3%	5%
1999	3%	5%
1998	2%	5%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	8%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	11%
2007	2%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	5%	10%
1995	1%	10%
1994	2%	10%
1993	2%	10%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	2%	10%
1989	1%	10%
1988	2%	10%

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% White

20%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	22%	45%
2022	22%	46%
2021	23%	47%
2020	25%	48%
2019	25%	48%
2018	27%	49%
2017	27%	49%
2016	28%	50%
2015	28%	51%
2014	26%	52%
2013	27%	53%
2012	28%	54%
2011	28%	55%
2010	30%	56%
2009	31%	57%
2008	31%	58%
2007	31%	59%
2006	33%	59%
2005	32%	61%
2004	34%	61%
2003	32%	63%
2002	35%	64%
2001	42%	65%
2000	42%	66%
1999	38%	67%
1998	38%	68%
1997	41%	69%
1996	42%	70%
1995	44%	71%
1994	43%	72%
1993	45%	73%
1992	47%	74%
1991	47%	74%
1990	48%	75%
1989	57%	74%
1988	54%	76%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

26%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	21%	13%
2022	20%	12%
2021	18%	12%
2020	18%	10%
2019	18%	10%
2018	11%	9%
2017	11%	9%
2016	9%	9%
2015	8%	8%
2014	8%	7%
2013	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,678 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,790 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OK)

Total Revenue

$51 MM

$9,102 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$51 MM	$6 MM
2022	$50 MM	$6 MM
2021	$40 MM	$5 MM
2020	$42 MM	$5 MM
2019	$38 MM	$5 MM
2018	$34 MM	$5 MM
2017	$33 MM	$4 MM
2016	$33 MM	$4 MM
2015	$31 MM	$4 MM
2014	$30 MM	$4 MM
2012	$32 MM	$4 MM
2011	$33 MM	$4 MM
2010	$31 MM	$4 MM
2009	$33 MM	$4 MM
2008	$31 MM	$4 MM
2007	$30 MM	$3 MM
2006	$28 MM	$3 MM
2005	$27 MM	$3 MM
2004	$26 MM	$3 MM
2003	$29 MM	$3 MM
2002	$26 MM	$3 MM
2001	$24 MM	$3 MM
2000	$22 MM	$3 MM
1999	$20 MM	$3 MM
1998	$18 MM	$2 MM
1997	$17 MM	$2 MM
1996	$16 MM	$2 MM
1995	$16 MM	$2 MM
1992	$13 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$8,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$51 MM	$6 MM
2022	$47 MM	$6 MM
2021	$43 MM	$5 MM
2020	$40 MM	$5 MM
2019	$39 MM	$5 MM
2018	$36 MM	$4 MM
2017	$33 MM	$4 MM
2016	$34 MM	$4 MM
2015	$32 MM	$4 MM
2014	$32 MM	$4 MM
2012	$29 MM	$4 MM
2011	$29 MM	$4 MM
2010	$32 MM	$4 MM
2009	$30 MM	$4 MM
2008	$32 MM	$4 MM
2007	$28 MM	$4 MM
2006	$27 MM	$3 MM
2005	$27 MM	$3 MM
2004	$25 MM	$3 MM
2003	$29 MM	$3 MM
2002	$26 MM	$3 MM
2001	$25 MM	$3 MM
2000	$20 MM	$3 MM
1999	$21 MM	$2 MM
1998	$19 MM	$2 MM
1997	$17 MM	$2 MM
1996	$16 MM	$2 MM
1995	$16 MM	$2 MM
1992	$15 MM	$2 MM
1990	$10 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,678

$13,052

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14,076	$14,466
2022	$14,206	$13,540
2021	$11,281	$12,496
2020	$11,380	$11,658
2019	$10,670	$11,400
2018	$9,445	$10,672
2017	$9,174	$9,995
2016	$9,046	$9,756
2015	$8,836	$8,655
2014	$8,627	$9,772
2012	$8,837	$9,487
2011	$9,248	$9,541
2010	$8,722	$8,655
2009	$9,181	$9,367
2008	$8,616	$8,888
2007	$8,206	$8,443
2006	$7,885	$7,986
2005	$7,523	$7,885
2004	$7,219	$7,432
2003	$7,695	$7,309
2002	$7,191	$6,875
2001	$6,544	$6,774
2000	$5,906	$6,101
1999	$5,743	$5,883
1998	$5,337	$5,517
1997	$4,995	$5,316
1995	$4,730	$5,079
1992	$3,852	$4,291
1990	$3,201	$3,782

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Spending / Student

$13,790

$12,704

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tahlequah School District	Oklahoma
2023	$14,192	$14,259
2022	$13,465	$13,202
2021	$12,269	$12,271
2020	$10,919	$11,273
2019	$10,791	$11,184
2018	$9,974	$10,249
2017	$9,015	$9,743
2016	$9,321	$9,833
2015	$9,060	$9,253
2014	$9,129	$9,498
2012	$8,158	$9,194
2011	$8,179	$9,343
2010	$8,943	$9,253
2009	$8,408	$9,180
2008	$9,073	$8,808
2007	$7,687	$8,499
2006	$7,502	$8,162
2005	$7,617	$7,715
2004	$6,910	$7,121
2003	$7,853	$7,292
2002	$7,207	$7,082
2001	$6,707	$6,764
2000	$5,551	$6,005
1999	$5,881	$5,804
1998	$5,397	$5,469
1997	$4,972	$5,229
1995	$4,675	$4,938
1992	$4,412	$4,328
1990	$3,158	$3,897

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Best Tahlequah School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Heritage Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

333 Southridge Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4180

Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Tahlequah High School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

591 Pendleton Street
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4150

Gr: 9-12 | 1,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

Tahlequah Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

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871 Pendleton
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140

Gr: 6-8 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Greenwood Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 22%)
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Top 50%

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400 E Ross
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4120

Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #55.

Cherokee Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 E Goingsnake
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4110

Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: n/an/a

Sequoyah Elementary School

Add to Compare

425 South College
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130

Gr: PK | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tahlequah School District?

Tahlequah School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,712 students.

What is the rank of Tahlequah School District?

Tahlequah School District is ranked #144 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tahlequah School District?

32% of Tahlequah School District students are American Indian, 26% of students are Two or more races, 20% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tahlequah School District?

Tahlequah School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 16:1.

What is Tahlequah School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,790 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 88% (Top 20% in OK)
: Top 30%
: 31% (Top 30%)
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education