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Heritage Elementary School

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Heritage Elementary School ranks 121 st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 490. The school is part of the Tahlequah School District, which is ranked 161 out of 452 districts in Oklahoma and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heritage Elementary consistently outperforms the Tahlequah and Oklahoma state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 36% of Heritage Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 30% in Tahlequah and 26% statewide. In mathematics, 47% of Heritage Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 30% in Tahlequah and 26% statewide. Heritage Elementary also outperformed Tahlequah and the state in science, with 40% of students proficient or better compared to 31% and 30%, respectively. Additionally, Heritage Elementary ranks highly among Oklahoma elementary schools in the performance of Native American, multi-racial, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Heritage Elementary has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, from 25.4% in 2023-2024 to 19.0% in 2024-2025. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 15.1 students per teacher over the past few years. When compared to other elementary schools in the Tahlequah area, such as Hulbert Elementary School, Shady Grove Public School, and Briggs Public School, Heritage Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic measures, making it an attractive option for families in the region.

501

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,316

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Southridge Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464-4464

(918) 458-4180

District: Tahlequah

Students who attend Heritage Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tahlequah Middle School
High:	Tahlequah High School

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

32.5%

American Indian:

30.1%

White:

17.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 66th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oklahoma average (41% vs 27% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Oklahoma elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg30%

Oklahoma avg27%

121^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Tahlequah

161^st of 452Tahlequah among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	121 of 614	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	142 of 389	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	81 of 276	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	53.3	127 of 323	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.4	170 of 646	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	56.2	151 of 411	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.6	158 of 406	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.4	102 of 407	74.9%	★★★★☆
2016	64.0	168 of 498	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	135 of 502	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	229 of 506	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	64.4	18 of 51	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	17 of 29	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.4	38 of 79	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	33 of 70	52.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)65th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-27 vs school

Native American (2025)41st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+21 vs state

Science40%+10 vs state

English Language Arts I36%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	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 Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Heritage Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Southridge Rd	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4180	501	32	15.8	67.3%	89 (17.8%)	9 (1.8%)	84 (16.8%)	5 (1.0%)	151 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (32.5%)	73.9	121^st of 614 public elementary schools	80.3%		60.4	142^nd of 389 public elementary schools	63.5%	21	38.0	39.0	29.0				36.0	37.0	63.0	42.0				47.0	40.0		40.0	$11,316
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 E Ross	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4120	500	31	16.0	70.0%	97 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (24.4%)	2 (0.4%)	150 (30.0%)	1 (0.2%)	127 (25.4%)	43.6	347^th of 614 public elementary schools	43.5%		24.1	324^th of 389 public elementary schools	16.7%	23	25.0	22.0	23.0				23.0	29.0	33.0	30.0				30.0	26.0		26.0	$11,254
Cherokee Immersion Elementary School-Tahlequah	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	16489 Highway 62	Tahlequah	74465	Cherokee County	Cherokee Immersion Charter Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 207-4900	112	8	13.7	66.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)							6.0							2.0				$17,589
Cherokee Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 E Goingsnake	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Tahlequah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 458-4110	441	29	15.3	73.5%	80 (18.1%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (15.9%)	1 (0.2%)	170 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	117 (26.5%)	53.4	268^th of 614 public elementary schools	56.4%		23.7	329^th of 389 public elementary schools	15.4%	61	35.0	23.0	27.0				28.0	31.0	22.0	33.0				28.0	44.0		44.0	$12,479
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	521	41	12.6	74.7%	84 (16.1%)	2 (0.4%)	77 (14.8%)	2 (0.4%)	206 (39.5%)	1 (0.2%)	149 (28.6%)	42.2	355^th of 614 public elementary schools	42.2%					(n/a)	24.0	26.0	23.0	13.0	30.0	28.0	24.0	33.0	37.0	21.0	15.0	30.0	12.0	25.0	38.0	35.0	37.0	$14,163
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	511	28	18.1	72.6%	160 (31.3%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	243 (47.6%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (17.4%)	47.2	317^th of 614 public elementary schools	48.4%		64	125^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.9%	192	21.0	29.0	24.0	14.0	29.0	19.0	22.0	20.0	35.0	38.0	16.0	37.0	7.0	24.0	59.0	41.0	47.0	$10,120
Woodall Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	14090 West 835 Road	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Woodall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-1581	373	28	13.4	68.6%	42 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (41.0%)	62.8	203^rd of 614 public elementary schools	66.9%		46.4	212^th of 389 public elementary schools	45.5%	9	38.0	41.0	38.0	20.0	24.0	14.0	28.0	42.0	45.0	30.0	22.0	24.0	9.0	27.0	33.0	33.0	33.0	$12,839
Briggs Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	17210 South 569 Road	Tahlequah	74464	Cherokee County	Briggs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 456-4221	390	24	16.5	75.9%	41 (10.5%)	2 (0.5%)	51 (13.1%)	3 (0.8%)	224 (57.4%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (17.7%)	30.5	434^th of 614 public elementary schools	29.3%					(n/a)	26.0	14.0	19.0	3.0	18.0	12.0	15.0	40.0	37.0	8.0	14.0	18.0	6.0	20.0	15.0	26.0	22.0	$11,921
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	134	11	11.7	88.8%	25 (18.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							16.0							6.0				$14,405
Hulbert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	316 Rider Lane	Hulbert	74441	Cherokee County	Hulbert	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 772-2501	243	18	13.5	91.4%	47 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.9%)	2 (0.8%)	110 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (22.6%)	22.1	493^rd of 614 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)	11.0	11.0	18.0				13.0	25.0	11.0	7.0				14.0	30.0		30.0	$14,106

Frequently Asked Questions about Heritage Elementary School

What district is Heritage Elementary School in?

Tahlequah

Is Heritage Elementary School a good school?

Heritage Elementary School ranks 121^st of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Heritage Elementary School?

Students at Heritage Elementary School are 33% Two or more races, 30% American Indian, 18% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Heritage Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tahlequah Middle School
High : Tahlequah High School

How many students attend Heritage Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Heritage Elementary School.

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