Cherokee ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tahlequah, Oklahoma 74464 · Tahlequah
#436 of 899 elementary schools in Oklahoma
#36420 of 50,301 nationally
About Cherokee ES
Cherokee ES is a public elementary located in Tahlequah, in the Tahlequah school district of Oklahoma, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 436th of 899 ranked elementary schools in Oklahoma. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 11 schools in Tahlequah; Cherokee ES ranks 4th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cherokee ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cherokee ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Greenwood ES
Tahlequah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.1 km away
Sequoyah ES
Tahlequah · Public other · Grades PK–PK
182 students · 1.5 km away
Tahlequah HS
Tahlequah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,358 students · 1.9 km away
Tahlequah MS
Tahlequah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 2.2 km away
Heritage ES
Tahlequah · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 4.9 km away
Grand View Public School
Tahlequah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
521 students · 5.0 km away
Briggs Public School
Tahlequah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
390 students · 7.8 km away
Cherokee Immersion ES-Tahlequah
Tahlequah · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
112 students · 9.0 km away
Keys ES
Park Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
511 students · 13 km away
Shady Grove Public School
Hulbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
134 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Oklahoma with a comparable Enrollment.
Pioneer ES
Noble · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
441 students
Perkins-Tryon ES
Perkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
441 students
Morris ES
Morris · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Stigler ES
Stigler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
442 students
Patrick Henry ES
Tulsa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students
Comanche ES
Comanche · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee ES a good school?
Cherokee ES has a Success Index (US) of 33.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #436 of 899 in Oklahoma. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cherokee ES rank in Oklahoma?
Cherokee ES ranks #436 of 899 elementary schools in Oklahoma and #36420 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cherokee ES?
Cherokee ES had 441 students in 2025.
Is Cherokee ES a elementary school or a high school?
Cherokee ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cherokee ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cherokee ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.