Tahlequah Public Schools, Oklahoma

Tahlequah Public Schools is a unified school district in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 21,084 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (347 km²) of land.

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Tahlequah Public Schools in Oklahoma
Keys Public SchoolsBraggs Public SchoolsHulbert Public SchoolsWestville Public Schools
Tahlequah Public Schools and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,084 ± 664
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Cherokee County
Land area
134 sq mi (347 km²)
Median household income
$49,316 ± $4,126
Median home value
$174,400 ± $11,881
Water area
5.7 sq mi (14.8 km²)
State
Oklahoma
Census code (GEOID)
4029380
Coordinates (central point)
35.854294, -94.965417

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tahlequah Public Schools, largest first

  1. Tahlequah (city)16,935 people
  2. Park Hill (CDP)3,237 people
  3. Welling (CDP)720 people
  4. Sparrowhawk (CDP)183 people
  5. Etta (CDP)87 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Keys Public Schools7.8 mi south
  2. Hulbert Public Schools13 mi northwest
  3. Braggs Public Schools18 mi southwest
  4. Westville Public Schools20 mi northeast
  5. Gore Public Schools21 mi south
  6. Vian Public Schools21 mi south

These share a boundary with Tahlequah Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Tahlequah Public Schools before you rely on it.

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