TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL

TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the TENKILLER school district, located in Welling, OK with about 301 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL, located in Welling, Oklahoma, serves as a small, community-focused educational institution dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment for students in the rural Cherokee County area. As a dependent school district, it emphasizes foundational academic growth, often maintaining smaller class sizes that allow for more personalized attention between teachers and students. The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Tenkiller region, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to support the educational and social development of its youth.

The school’s curriculum and activities are designed to prepare students for success as they progress toward secondary education, with a strong focus on community values and academic excellence. By leveraging its location near Lake Tenkiller and the surrounding natural environment, the school often incorporates unique local perspectives into its learning experience. For families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or extracurricular opportunities, the school maintains an official web presence at [http://www.tenkiller.k12.ok.us](http://www.tenkiller.k12.ok.us).

For more information, contact TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL at (918) 457-5996 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.