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Best Cherokee County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 56 students in Cherokee County, OK (there are 21 public schools, 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)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cherokee County (2026)

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-8 | 51 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
1282 Amity Ln
Tahlequah, OK 74464
(918) 458-5041
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Overview

Category
This State (OK)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
56 Students
40,841 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private 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
$11,419

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 Private 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
11,158 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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