DAHLONEGAH PUBLIC SCHOOL

www.dahlonegah.k12.ok.us

163 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dahlonegah Public School is a small, rural K-8 district located in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Serving a close-knit community in Adair County, the school is situated in a region with deep cultural ties to the Cherokee Nation. As a rural institution, it functions as a central hub for its students and families, focusing on providing a foundational education in a personalized, supportive environment that emphasizes academic growth and community connection.

Because of its size and rural setting, the school typically fosters a small student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for more individualized attention than might be found in larger urban districts. The school’s curriculum and extracurricular activities are designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, often incorporating local values and community-focused initiatives. For those looking for specific administrative information, school calendars, or academic policies, the district maintains an official website at http://www.dahlonegah.k12.ok.us.

163

Total Students

15.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAHLONEGAH PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	17
Black	2
American Indian	131

American Indian
131 (80.4%)
Hispanic
17 (10.4%)
White
13 (8.0%)
Black
2 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DAHLONEGAH
Phone:	(918)696-7807
Website:	http://www.dahlonegah.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	163
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 16

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 15

Grade 6 17

Grade 7 10

Grade 8 14