Top Rankings
Tahlequah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 182 students in Tahlequah School District.
Public Preschools in Tahlequah School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 0.74.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
6 Schools
827 Schools
# Students
3,712 Students
303,482 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
19,433 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 537 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)86%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
% American Indian
32%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
20%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
26%
15%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,685 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,621 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,685
$11,355
Spending / Student
$11,621
$11,328
Best Tahlequah School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
425 South College
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Gr: PK | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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