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Tenkiller Public School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

157

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,117

Per pupil spending ?

76.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26106 East 863 Road
Welling, OK 74471-4471

(918) 457-5996

District: Tenkiller

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

80.3%

White:

15.9%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2009 → 27th in 2021

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2009

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

Not ranked this year

Tenkiller Public School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	31.7	469 of 646	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.7	638 of 957	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.7	407 of 846	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.9	323 of 845	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.6	329 of 840	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	20.5	445 of 506	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	42.0	51 of 79	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2016	16.5	305 of 332	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	53.1	288 of 542	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	422 of 539	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	58.7	215 of 521	58.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)35th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)12th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science32%~ state avg

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

Mathematics19%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Tenkiller Public School

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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
Tenkiller Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	26106 East 863 Road	Welling	74471	Cherokee County	Tenkiller	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 457-5996	157	15	10.7	76.4%	25 (15.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	126 (80.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							20.0							19.0			32.0	$18,117
Rocky Mountain Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	463355 E 835 Rd	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Rocky Mountain	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7509	193	15	12.9	78.8%	15 (7.8%)	4 (2.1%)	16 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (56.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (25.9%)								(n/a)							11.0							19.0			22.0	$13,115
Cave Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	89660 S 4637 Rd	Bunch	74931	Adair County	Cave Springs	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 776-2050	55	4	13.9	83.6%	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							3.0							3.0				$19,302
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
Dahlonegah Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	468739 East 878 Road	Stilwell	74960	Adair County	Dahlonegah	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 696-7807	163	16	10.5	91.4%	13 (8.0%)	2 (1.2%)	17 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							9.0							7.0			26.0	$23,457
Marble City Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	95266 S 4610 Rd	Marble City	74945	Sequoyah County	Marble City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 775-2135	80	10	7.7	93.8%	11 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (71.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)							7.0							12.0				$19,812
Cherokee Immersion Elementary School-Greasy	Public, Charter	PK-K	92009 S 4676 Road	Bunch	74931	Adair County	Cherokee Immersion Charter Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(918) 410-2840	4	1	4.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tenkiller Public School

How many students attend Tenkiller Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Tenkiller Public School.

What district is Tenkiller Public School in?

Tenkiller

What is the racial makeup of Tenkiller Public School?

Students at Tenkiller Public School are 80% American Indian, 16% White, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

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