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Greenwood ES

Elementary School · Tahlequah · Tahlequah, OK

A Tahlequah elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

400 E Ross, Tahlequah, OK 74464

  • Math 31% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2025)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-16.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected+1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$12,004
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Greenwood ES score 26% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Greenwood ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 36Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,477/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tahlequah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,362

Median home value

$169,700

Median rent

$793/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

55.9%

Poverty rate

19.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74464; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cherokee ESEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.7 mi425Compare →
Shiloh Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–81.7 mi50Compare →
Heritage ESEnrollment path unverified5.9K–52.4 mi490Compare →
Grand View Public SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–83.4 mi522Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tahlequah

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$12,004NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greenwood ES is listed in TAHLEQUAH; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greenwood ES

Greenwood ES is a public elementary school in Tahlequah, OK, part of Tahlequah, serving approximately 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,168 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenwood ES

What grades does Greenwood ES serve?

Greenwood ES serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Greenwood ES?

Greenwood ES has an enrollment of approximately 501 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood ES is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenwood ES rank in OK?

Greenwood ES ranks #1,168 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Greenwood ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenwood ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Greenwood ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenwood ES has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greenwood ES a charter school?

No, Greenwood ES is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Greenwood ES a Title I school?

No, Greenwood ES is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greenwood ES?

71.1% of students at Greenwood ES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
501
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Cherokee County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
Area population (ZIP 74464)
30,990
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
34.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74464; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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