CHEROKEE ES

www.tahlequahschools.org

441 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Cherokee Elementary School, located at 800 E. Goingsnake in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Tahlequah Public Schools district. The school is deeply rooted in the local community, reflecting the area’s rich cultural heritage and its close proximity to the capital of the Cherokee Nation. By prioritizing both academic growth and a supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition through their formative years of primary education.

As part of the broader Tahlequah school system, Cherokee Elementary emphasizes a curriculum designed to foster foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. The school utilizes its connection to the district to provide students with consistent resources, extracurricular opportunities, and a structured path toward middle and high school. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence through the official Tahlequah Public Schools website.

441

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHEROKEE ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	70
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	117
American Indian	170

American Indian
170 (38.5%)
Two or More
117 (26.5%)
White
80 (18.1%)
Hispanic
70 (15.9%)
Black
3 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	TAHLEQUAH
Phone:	(918)458-4110
Website:	http://www.tahlequahschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 61