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Best Cherokee County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 56 students in Cherokee County, OK (there are , serving 7,379 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Oklahoma private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Cherokee County, OK are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Cherokee County (2026-27)

Map of Markoma Christian School
Markoma Christian School
Gr: 8 | 5 students
Christian
1501 Graham Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 456-6115
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Map of Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
1282 Amity Ln
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 797-0265
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Overview

Category
This State (OK)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
56 Students
40,836 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202528214179
202428204172
20235195174
201956186175
201856178172
201759184180
201659182178
201533177167
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% Average Students of Color
35%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202535%26%34%
202435%26%34%
202350%25%33%
201951%23%31%
201851%22%31%
20171%24%32%
20161%25%32%
201510%26%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
3,710 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20253:111:111:1
20243:111:111:1
20231:111:111:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
20157:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
46%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202550%46%55%
202450%45%54%
201967%42%53%
201867%41%53%
201767%41%53%
201667%42%52%
201567%42%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025101615
2024101615
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015101515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,200
$11,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025$4,200$11,499$15,012
2024$4,200$8,145$13,254
2019$3,155$5,816$11,293
2018$3,155$5,376$11,017
2017$3,155$5,464$10,708
2016$3,155$5,821$10,356
2015$3,155$5,794$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
36%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202525%36%34%
202425%31%34%
201929%27%31%
201829%28%30%
201729%28%30%
201629%27%29%
201529%28%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,565

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,515$7,073
2024$1,000$2,158$6,930
2019$700$2,077$5,795
2018$700$2,328$5,456
2017$700$2,408$5,319
2016$700$2,456$5,105
2015$700$2,488$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202595%85%81%
202495%88%85%
2019100%91%85%
2018100%91%85%
2017100%91%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.62

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20250.700.620.65
20240.700.620.65
20230.590.620.65
20190.620.600.63
20180.620.590.63
20170.530.590.61
20160.530.590.61
20150.530.590.61
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# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,361 Students
% American Indian Students
24%
3%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202524%4%1%
202424%5%1%
202339%3%1%
201943%3%1%
201843%3%2%
201754%3%1%
201654%3%1%
201554%3%1%
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# Asian Students
4 Students
1,585 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
202311%4%5%
20173%4%4%
20163%4%4%
20153%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,508 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20253%6%9%
20243%6%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
1,620 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
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# White Students
37 Students
21,954 Students
% White Students
42%
55%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202542%56%52%
202442%56%52%
202350%55%52%
201943%57%56%
201843%59%56%
201743%57%58%
201643%58%58%
201543%57%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
116 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24 Students
11,153 Students
% of Others Students
27%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageOklahoma (OK) AverageNational Average
202527%26%26%
202427%25%26%
201912%28%24%
201812%25%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherokee County, OK?
2 private schools are located in Cherokee County, OK.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in private schools (compared to the OK state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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