TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL

School Overview
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).
197
Total Students
15.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Demographic Student Count
White20
Hispanic8
Black4
Asian5
Two or More12
American Indian148
  • American Indian
    148 (75.1 %)
  • White
    20 (10.2 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (6.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (4.1 %)
  • Asian
    5 (2.5 %)
  • Black
    4 (2.0 %)
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: TENKILLER
Phone: (918)457-5996
Website: http://www.tenkiller.k12.ok.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 197
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 12
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 18
Grade 3 18
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 26
Grade 6 28
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 29

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten12
Kindergarten19
Grade 120
Grade 218
Grade 318
Grade 411
Grade 526
Grade 628
Grade 716
Grade 829
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TENKILLER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female9146.2%
Male10653.8%