BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL

BRIGGS
17210 South 569 Road
Tahlequah, OK 74464
421 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Briggs Public School is a rural, independent public school district located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Serving students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a tight-knit educational community committed to providing a strong foundation for its students before they transition to high school. The district places a significant emphasis on academic achievement, character development, and creating a supportive environment that fosters individual student growth within a small-classroom setting.

Beyond its core academic mission, Briggs Public School is deeply rooted in the local Tahlequah community. The district actively promotes parental and community involvement to enrich the student experience and maintain a collaborative spirit. By leveraging its resources and rural location, the school strives to prepare its students for future success while upholding the values and traditions of its community, ensuring that every child receives personalized attention in a safe and nurturing educational landscape.
421
Total Students
25.4
Full-Time Teachers
16.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    242 (57.5 %)
  • White
    66 (15.7 %)
  • Two or More
    62 (14.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    49 (11.6 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: BRIGGS
Phone: (918)456-4221
Website: http://www.briggs.k12.ok.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 25.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 42
Kindergarten 34
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 36
Grade 3 34
Grade 4 44
Grade 5 41
Grade 6 57
Grade 7 47
Grade 8 50
Gender Ratio
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