Cherokee County Public Schools

Cherokee County, Oklahoma

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,075

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Cherokee County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Oklahoma; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Cherokee County has 12 district entries. TAHLEQUAH is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 6 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 6 listed communities. Tahlequah has the most listed schools, with 10 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 14 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Cherokee County

Reported Enrollment

7,075

20 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

5% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14

Middle2

High3

Other1

12 School Districts in Cherokee County

TAHLEQUAH

6 schools

3,607 students

KEYS

2 schools

750 students

HULBERT

3 schools

550 students

GRAND VIEW

1 school

503 students

BRIGGS

1 school

421 students

WOODALL

1 school

384 students

TENKILLER

1 school

197 students

PEGGS

1 school

187 students

NORWOOD

1 school

139 students

SHADY GROVE

1 school

134 students

20 Public Schools in Cherokee County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Cherokee County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
TAHLEQUAH HS	Profile	TAHLEQUAH	Tahlequah, 74464Town: Remote	9–12	High	1,300
TAHLEQUAH MS	Listed only	TAHLEQUAH	Tahlequah, 74464Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	676
GRAND VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	GRAND VIEW	Tahlequah, 74464Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	503
GREENWOOD ES	Listed only	TAHLEQUAH	Tahlequah, 74464Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	503
HERITAGE ES	Listed only	TAHLEQUAH	Tahlequah, 74464Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	495
KEYS ES	Listed only	KEYS	Park Hill, 74451Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	493
CHEROKEE ES	Listed only	TAHLEQUAH	TAHLEQUAH, 74464Town: Remote	KG–5	Primary	438
BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	BRIGGS	Tahlequah, 74464Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	421
WOODALL PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	WOODALL	Tahlequah, 74464Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	384
KEYS HS	Listed only	KEYS	Park Hill, 74451Rural: Distant	9–12	High	257
HULBERT ES	Listed only	HULBERT	Hulbert, 74441Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	246
TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	TENKILLER	Welling, 74471Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	197
SEQUOYAH ES	Listed only	TAHLEQUAH	Tahlequah, 74464Town: Remote	PK	Other	195
PEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	PEGGS	Peggs, 74452Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	187
HULBERT JR-SR HS (SR)	Listed only	HULBERT	Hulbert, 74441Rural: Distant	9–12	High	183
NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	NORWOOD	Hulbert, 74441Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	139
SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	SHADY GROVE	Hulbert, 74441Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	134
HULBERT MS	Listed only	HULBERT	Hulbert, 74441Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	121
CHEROKEE IMMERSION CHARTER SCH	Listed only	CHEROKEE IMMERSION CHARTER SCH	Tahlequah, 74465Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Charter	103
LOWREY PUBLIC SCHOOL	Listed only	LOWREY	Tahlequah, 74464Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	100

TAHLEQUAH HS

TAHLEQUAH

Tahlequah, 74464 / Town: Remote

Profile9–12High1,300 students

TAHLEQUAH MS

TAHLEQUAH

Tahlequah, 74464 / Town: Remote

Listed only6–8Middle676 students

GRAND VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL

GRAND VIEW

Tahlequah, 74464 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Primary503 students

GREENWOOD ES

TAHLEQUAH

Tahlequah, 74464 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary503 students

HERITAGE ES

TAHLEQUAH

Tahlequah, 74464 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary495 students

KEYS ES

KEYS

Park Hill, 74451 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary493 students

CHEROKEE ES

TAHLEQUAH

TAHLEQUAH, 74464 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyKG–5Primary438 students

BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

BRIGGS

Tahlequah, 74464 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary421 students

WOODALL PUBLIC SCHOOL

WOODALL

Tahlequah, 74464 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary384 students

KEYS HS

KEYS

Park Hill, 74451 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High257 students

HULBERT ES

HULBERT

Hulbert, 74441 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary246 students

TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL

TENKILLER

Welling, 74471 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary197 students

SEQUOYAH ES

TAHLEQUAH

Tahlequah, 74464 / Town: Remote

Listed onlyPKOther195 students

PEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

PEGGS

Peggs, 74452 / Rural: Remote

Listed onlyPK–8Primary187 students

HULBERT JR-SR HS (SR)

HULBERT

Hulbert, 74441 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High183 students

NORWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL

NORWOOD

Hulbert, 74441 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary139 students

SHADY GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOL

SHADY GROVE

Hulbert, 74441 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary134 students

HULBERT MS

HULBERT

Hulbert, 74441 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle121 students

CHEROKEE IMMERSION CHARTER SCH

Tahlequah, 74465 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–8Charter103 students

LOWREY PUBLIC SCHOOL

LOWREY

Tahlequah, 74464 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary100 students

Cherokee County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Cherokee County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Oklahoma. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Cherokee County public school directory?

The directory lists 20 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Cherokee County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Cherokee County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Cherokee County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Cherokee County?

Start with the 12 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Cherokee County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

← Back to Cherokee County Education OverviewCounty school score: 36/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.