For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public preschools serving 3,017 students in Cherokee County, OK.
The top ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, OK are Keys Elementary School, Hulbert Elementary School and Woodall Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cherokee County, OK public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 27% statewide average). Pre schools in Cherokee County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Cherokee County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keys Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19061 East 840 Road
Park Hill, OK 74451
(918) 456-4501
Park Hill, OK 74451
(918) 456-4501
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Hulbert Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
316 Rider Lane
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2501
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2501
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #33.
Woodall Public School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14090 West 835 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-1581
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-1581
Grades: PK-8
| 385 students
Rank: #44.
Tenkiller Public School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26106 East 863 Road
Welling, OK 74471
(918) 457-5996
Welling, OK 74471
(918) 457-5996
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #55.
Norwood Public School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7966 West 790 Road
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 478-3092
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 478-3092
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Peggs Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10821 West Hickory Ave
Peggs, OK 74452
(918) 598-3412
Peggs, OK 74452
(918) 598-3412
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shady Grove Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11042 West Shady Grove Road
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2511
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2511
Grades: PK-8
| 131 students
Rank: #88.
Grand View Public School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15481 North Jarvis Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5131
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-5131
Grades: PK-8
| 522 students
Rank: #99.
Lowrey Public School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21132 East 640 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4053
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4053
Grades: PK-8
| 95 students
Rank: #1010.
Cherokee Immersion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16489 Highway 62
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 207-4900
Tahlequah, OK 74465
(918) 207-4900
Grades: PK-8
| 105 students
Rank: #1111.
Briggs Public School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17210 South 569 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4221
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-4221
Grades: PK-8
| 395 students
Rank: n/an/a
425 South College
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4130
Grades: PK
| 160 students
Cherokee County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 W Morgan
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4176
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4176
Grades: 5-6
| 443 students
13243 North Lost City Road
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2538
Hulbert, OK 74441
(918) 772-2538
Grades: PK-8
| 93 students
400 W Morgan
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-4140
Grades: 5-6
| 427 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, OK?
The top ranked public preschools in Cherokee County, OK include Keys Elementary School, Hulbert Elementary School and Woodall Public School.
How many public preschools are located in Cherokee County?
12 public preschools are located in Cherokee County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cherokee County?
Cherokee County public preschools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Which public preschools in Cherokee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cherokee County include: Lowrey Public School vs. Cherokee Immersion Charter School, Tenkiller Public School vs. Keys Elementary School, Keys Elementary School vs. Woodall Public School
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