Cherokee Elementary School

Summary:

Cherokee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, serving 425 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Tahlequah School District, which is ranked 223 out of 342 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Cherokee Elementary School has struggled compared to state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48%) and Mathematics (32% for 3rd grade, 41% for 4th grade, and 40% for 5th grade) were below the Tahlequah and Oklahoma state averages. The school's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking ranging from 114 out of 323 schools in 2021-2022 (3 stars) to 329 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024 (1 star). However, the school's performance on specific student subgroups, such as Native American students (ranked 48 out of 79 schools) and multi-racial students (ranked 36 out of 51 schools), is also below average.

Cherokee Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's per-student spending of $10,103 in the 2018-2019 school year is higher than the state average, but it has not translated into better academic outcomes. Compared to nearby schools, such as Heritage Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary School, which are also part of the Tahlequah School District, Cherokee Elementary School's performance is generally lower.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 E Goingsnake
Tahlequah, OK 74464-4464

(918) 458-4110

District: Tahlequah

SchoolDigger Rank:
329^th of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,493

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tahlequah Middle School
High:	Tahlequah High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

36.9%

Two or more races:

27.8%

White:

17.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherokee Elementary School ranks worse than 84.6% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Tahlequah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.71. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Cherokee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: American Indian (36.9%), two or more races (27.8%), White (17.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Elementary School is 14.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Tahlequah School District! (See more...)

Compare Cherokee Elementary School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Elementary School is $11,493, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Tahlequah School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherokee Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tahlequah:

SchoolDigger ranks Tahlequah 107^th of 144 Oklahoma school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherokee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	50.08	462^nd	840	45.0%
2010	60.59	342^nd	845	59.5%
2011	47.67	516^th	846	39.0%
2016	45.51	285^th	498	42.8%
2017	34.10	298^th	407	26.8%
2018	38.35	276^th	406	32.0%
2019	50.76	183^rd	411	55.5%
2021	41.51	385^th	646	40.4%
2022	56.51	114^th	323	64.7%
2023	24.01	238^th	276	13.8%
2024	23.71	329^th	389	15.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.83	36^th	51	29.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.14	273^rd	506	46.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.77	48^th	79	39.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	264	17	1	0	213	n/a	n/a	495
1989	300	13	4	17	211	n/a	n/a	545
1990	260	9	1	3	265	n/a	n/a	538
1991	289	16	0	2	232	n/a	n/a	539
1992	255	8	3	2	304	n/a	n/a	572
1993	260	10	1	11	331	n/a	n/a	613
1994	155	8	1	5	257	n/a	n/a	426
1995	153	132	0	10	128	n/a	n/a	423
1996	153	132	0	10	128	n/a	n/a	423
1997	132	6	2	17	233	n/a	n/a	390
1998	141	10	1	32	216	n/a	n/a	400
1999	121	15	2	37	232	n/a	n/a	407
2000	151	16	3	47	237	n/a	n/a	454
2001	163	18	5	65	222	n/a	n/a	473
2002	113	14	2	77	260	n/a	n/a	466
2003	113	14	2	77	260	n/a	n/a	466
2004	113	10	2	88	259	n/a	n/a	472
2005	111	10	6	100	253	n/a	n/a	480
2006	108	14	4	95	255	n/a	n/a	476
2007	116	16	3	87	266	n/a	n/a	488
2008	135	24	4	77	285	n/a	n/a	525
2009	126	26	3	77	288	n/a	n/a	520
2010	126	15	4	78	305	n/a	n/a	528
2011	125	14	4	66	357	0	0	566
2012	138	12	3	104	320	0	0	577
2013	83	6	4	72	201	0	33	399
2014	80	12	2	69	204	0	44	411
2015	85	7	5	80	187	0	51	415
2016	99	8	2	77	176	0	71	433
2017	96	7	1	82	158	1	87	432
2018	95	6	4	74	146	1	99	425
2019	84	3	5	83	143	0	120	438
2020	88	1	1	73	164	0	104	431
2021	80	10	1	62	167	0	101	421
2022	72	3	3	83	144	0	116	421
2023	77	2	1	80	159	0	119	438
2024	75	3	1	71	157	0	118	425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	30.9	16.0	n/a
1989	545	31.4	17.3	n/a
1990	538	32.9	16.3	n/a
1991	539	33.6	16.0	n/a
1992	572	33.1	17.2	50.7
1993	613	34.8	17.6	50.9
1994	426	29.9	14.2	61.7
1995	423	29.6	14.3	66.7
1996	423	29.6	14.3	66.7
1997	390	29.3	13.3	62.8
1998	400	30.8	13.0	61.3
1999	407	32.6	12.5	80.8
2000	454	35.4	12.8	76.4
2001	473	35.6	13.3	84.4
2002	466	37.3	12.5	85.4
2003	466	37.3	12.5	85.4
2004	472	33.2	14.2	81.1
2005	480	31.8	15.1	84
2006	476	32.4	14.7	85.9
2007	488	35.8	13.6	82.8
2008	525	33.9	15.5	83.6
2009	520	34.0	15.3	87.7
2010	528	35.6	14.8	82.8
2011	566	34.8	16.2	86
2012	577	34.5	16.7	85.6
2013	399	27.5	14.5	85.2
2014	411	26.1	15.7	83
2015	415	26.0	15.9	84.8
2016	433	26.0	16.6	84.8
2017	432	27.0	16.0	83.8
2018	425	26.2	16.1	84.5
2019	438	27.2	16.0	90.2
2020	431	27.1	15.8	88.9
2021	421	26.7	15.7	73.4
2022	421	29.2	14.4	70.3
2023	438	29.7	14.7	74
2024	425	29.7	14.3	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	495	30.9	16.0	n/a
1989	545	31.4	17.3	n/a
1990	538	32.9	16.3	n/a
1991	539	33.6	16.0	n/a
1992	572	33.1	17.2	50.7
1993	613	34.8	17.6	50.9
1994	426	29.9	14.2	61.7
1995	423	29.6	14.3	66.7
1996	423	29.6	14.3	66.7
1997	390	29.3	13.3	62.8
1998	400	30.8	13.0	61.3
1999	407	32.6	12.5	80.8
2000	454	35.4	12.8	76.4
2001	473	35.6	13.3	84.4
2002	466	37.3	12.5	85.4
2003	466	37.3	12.5	85.4
2004	472	33.2	14.2	81.1
2005	480	31.8	15.1	84
2006	476	32.4	14.7	85.9
2007	488	35.8	13.6	82.8
2008	525	33.9	15.5	83.6
2009	520	34.0	15.3	87.7
2010	528	35.6	14.8	82.8
2011	566	34.8	16.2	86
2012	577	34.5	16.7	85.6
2013	399	27.5	14.5	85.2
2014	411	26.1	15.7	83
2015	415	26.0	15.9	84.8
2016	433	26.0	16.6	84.8
2017	432	27.0	16.0	83.8
2018	425	26.2	16.1	84.5
2019	438	27.2	16.0	90.2
2020	431	27.1	15.8	88.9
2021	421	26.7	15.7	73.4
2022	421	29.2	14.4	70.3
2023	438	29.7	14.7	74
2024	425	29.7	14.3	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,103
2020	$10,189
2021	$11,713
2022	$12,149
2023	$11,493

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 183^rd of 411 Elementary schools	Ranks 238^th of 276 Elementary schools	41.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	57	36	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tahlequah)	51	37	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	43	34	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	54	35	19%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tahlequah)	52	45	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	38	35	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Elementary School)	24	22	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tahlequah)	31	30	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)	30	27	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	438	438
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	143	159	11.2%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	83	80	3.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	77	8.3%
Two or More Races	120	119	0.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.2%	74%	16.2%

Schools Near Cherokee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)			OSTP Mathematics (2024)						OSTP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Science 5th Grade	Total
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Goingsnake	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4110	425	30	14.3	76.2%	75 (17.6%)	3 (0.7%)	71 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	118 (27.8%)	23.7	329^th of 389 public elementary schools	15.4%		24	238^th of 276 public elementary schools	13.8%	91	48.0			32.0	41.0	40.0					$11,493
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ross	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4120	501	32	15.5	71.1%	96 (19.2%)	2 (0.4%)	144 (28.7%)	2 (0.4%)	144 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	112 (22.4%)	24.1	324^th of 389 public elementary schools	16.7%		34.4	193^rd of 276 public elementary schools	30.1%	131	43.0	48.0	35.0	39.0	52.0	33.0				38.0	$10,424
Sequoyah Elementary School	Public	PK	425 South College	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4130	160	8	20.0	100.0%	42 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (18.8%)	1 (0.6%)	46 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (25.6%)								(n/a)											$12,915
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Southridge Rd	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4180	490	33	15.0	69.0%	78 (15.9%)	12 (2.4%)	77 (15.7%)	8 (1.6%)	155 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (32.7%)	60.4	142^nd of 389 public elementary schools	63.5%		64.4	81^st of 276 public elementary schools	70.7%	61	59.0	57.0	56.0	53.0	62.0	63.0				44.0	$10,681
Grand View Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	15481 North Jarvis Road	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Grand View	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-5131	522	40	13.0	78.4%	86 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	80 (15.3%)	2 (0.4%)	193 (37.0%)	1 (0.2%)	158 (30.3%)								(n/a)				37.0			42.0	33.0	40.0		$14,287
Briggs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	17210 South 569 Road	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Briggs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-4221	395	25	15.8	75.2%	54 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	2 (0.5%)	224 (56.7%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.7%)								(n/a)				51.0							$10,451
Cherokee Immersion Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16489 Highway 62	Tahlequah	74465	Cherokee County	Cherokee Immersion Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 207-4900	105	9	11.6	68.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)								(n/a)											$21,367
Keys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19061 East 840 Road	Park Hill	74451	Cherokee County	Keys	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-4501	494	30	16.5	71.9%	149 (30.2%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	242 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (17.8%)	64	125^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.9%		75	42^nd of 276 public elementary schools	84.8%	83				35.0	69.0	74.0	38.0			62.0	$9,412
Shady Grove Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11042 West Shady Grove Road	Hulbert	74441	Cherokee County	Shady Grove	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 772-2511	131	14	9.1	86.3%	21 (16.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,049
Woodall Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	14090 West 835 Road	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Woodall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-1581	385	27	14.3	69.9%	52 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (34.5%)	46.4	212^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.5%					(n/a)	61.0	57.0	51.0	45.0	47.0	45.0					$10,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Elementary School

How many students attend Cherokee Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Cherokee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Cherokee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Cherokee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tahlequah Middle School
High : Tahlequah High School

Is Cherokee Elementary School a good school?

Cherokee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Cherokee Elementary School in?

Tahlequah

What is the racial makeup of Cherokee Elementary School?

Students at Cherokee Elementary School are 37% American Indian, 28% Two or more races, 18% White, 17% Hispanic.

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