Tahlequah Public Schools

What Tahlequah Public Schools does

Tahlequah Public Schools (TPS) is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 100 N Water Ave., Tahlequah, Oklahoma, serving Pre-K through 12th grade students within Cherokee County. The district operates seven schools: one high school (Grades 9-12), one middle school (Grades 6-8), one alternative school (Grades 6-12), three K-5 elementary schools, and one Pre-K center. Daily bus transportation is provided for over 2,500 students across district-owned routes, and the district offers universal free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students under the federal child nutrition program. Enrollment is open to district residents meeting age-grade requirements (4 years old by September 1 for Pre-K).

The district's operational backbone rests on a conventional education technology stack rather than proprietary systems: Apptegy powers the district and individual school websites, PowerSchool (and GoPowerSchools) manages student information and donations, Thrillshare handles parent/community communication, Sylogist runs financial and education administration, and Microsoft Office 365 provides email. Athletics are run separately via tahlequahathletics.org. Leadership is deeply tenure-anchored — Superintendent Tanya Jones has 30+ years in education (20 at TPS), and multiple directors have 20-30+ year tenures within the district.

TPS is funded through federal and state education appropriations, local property tax revenues, and federal/state program grants. As a public school district and government entity, all enrolled students receive services free at point of use — no tuition or enrollment fees are charged. The district operates under the governance of an elected school board, and is supported by community partnerships including the Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation, Cherokee Nation, TTCU Federal Credit Union, and other civic organizations. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Tahlequah Public Schools

Legal name

Tahlequah Public Schools

Website

https://tahlequahschools.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tahlequah Public Schools is a government-funded K-12 public school district in Tahlequah, Oklahoma operating seven schools (Pre-K through Grade 12) and serving over 2,500 daily transported students with universal free meals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE), Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), School Feeding & Child Nutrition Programs (BPADAJAD)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student transportation
• Child nutrition programs
• Public school administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Tahlequah

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school district, TPS is funded through federal and state education appropriations, local tax revenues, and federal/state program grants. The district administers free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students at no charge, funded through federal child nutrition programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tahlequah Public Schools operates a public school district providing Pre-K through 12th grade education through seven schools: one high school (Grades 9-12), one middle school (Grades 6-8), one alternative school (Grades 6-12), three K-5 elementary schools, and one Pre-K center. The district also delivers free daily breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students through the federal child nutrition program and provides daily bus transportation serving over 2,500 students.

Product overview

Tahlequah Public Schools is a traditional public school district offering comprehensive K-12 education through a platform-plus-services model. The district operates 7 schools: 1 high school (Grades 9-12), 1 middle school (Grades 6-8), 1 alternative school (Grades 6-12), 3 K-5 elementary schools, and 1 Pre-K center. The district is supported by the Apptegy-powered website as its digital platform, along with integrated administrative systems (Sylogist for finance, PowerSchool for student records, Thrillshare for communication, and GoPowerSchools for donations). Core educational services include student transportation serving over 2,500 daily riders, a universal free meals program, and athletics. The district website serves as the primary portal for parents, staff, and community members to access school information, news, calendars, and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sequoyah Pre-K Center: Pre-K elementary school serving four-year-old program
• Cherokee Elementary School
• Greenwood Elementary School
• Heritage Elementary School
• Tahlequah Middle School
• Tahlequah ROAR Academy
• Tahlequah High School

Products and services

• Tahlequah High School Grades 9-12 secondary education at 591 Pendleton, Tahlequah, OK 74464, serving high school students within the district.
• Tahlequah Middle School Grades 6-8 middle school education at 871 Pendleton, Tahlequah, OK 74464, serving middle school students within the district.
• Tahlequah ROAR Academy Alternative education pathways for Grades 6-12 at 351 Academy, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
• Heritage Elementary School K-5 elementary education at 333 Southridge, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
• Cherokee Elementary School K-5 elementary education at 805 E. Ward Street, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
• Greenwood Elementary School K-5 elementary education at 400 East Ross, Tahlequah, OK 74464.
• Sequoyah Pre-K Center Pre-kindergarten program for four-year-old children at 425 South College, Tahlequah, OK 74464; children must be 4 years old by September 1.
• Student Transportation Services Daily bus transportation serving over 2,500 students, with specially equipped buses for handicapped children.
• Child Nutrition Program Provides free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students at no charge, plus summer meal programs.
• Athletics Program District athletics including high school and middle school sports programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Six robotics teams from TPS competed in the VEX IQ World Championship, winning the Inspire Award and Sportsmanship Award.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2025OPSRC announced TPS as the 2026 Breakthrough School Award winner in the Sustainability category during the Oklahoma School Innovation Summit. The award recognizes Oklahoma public schools demonstrating measurable academic growth and strong instructional leadership. Sponsored by American Fidelity and GES, LLC.
• Cherokee NationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCherokee Nation partners with TPS to offer programs such as free OKTF Tennis Clinics for students and community members.
• TTCU Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTTCU Federal Credit Union provides School Pride donations to TPS schools through its debit card program, where cardholders who swipe their TTCU School Pride debit card generate donations back to the schools. Sequoyah Pre-K Center and other TPS schools have received these donations.
• Tahlequah Public Schools FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe TPS Foundation was honored at the September board meeting for its contributions to students and teachers. The foundation supports fundraising, donations, and student/teacher resources across the district.
• X-Press StopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerX-Press Stop sponsored part of the retiree gift at the annual Accent on Excellence event, supporting recognition of long-serving district employees.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Muskogee Public Schools: Adjacent Oklahoma public K-12 district also serving a Cherokee County-adjacent community. Directly comparable as a mid-size public K-12 district in eastern Oklahoma with similar demographics and rural-suburban mix.
• Broken Arrow Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district operating multiple school sites under an elected board. Comparable size class and governance structure, serving as a useful peer for funding and operational benchmarking.
• Jenks Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district recognized for strong athletics and academic outcomes. Comparable in scope and a useful benchmark for programming depth and student outcome tracking.
• Edmond Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district with a comparable mix of elementary, middle, and high school campuses. Useful peer for evaluating recruitment, supplementary programming, and revenue diversification practices.
• Norman Public Schools: Mid-size Oklahoma public school district with multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Comparable in offering a full PK-12 portfolio with athletics, transportation, and child nutrition programs.
• Owasso Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district with comparable school-count structure and student population. Closely comparable in size and operating model, including transportation and nutrition programs.
• Moore Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district with comparable enrollment class and governance. A relevant peer for evaluating crisis response, athletics programs, and community engagement practices.
• Union Public Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district operating a similar multi-school structure. Comparable in scale and operational complexity, particularly around transportation and alternative education pathways.
• Keys Public Schools: Smaller Oklahoma public school district in a rural setting. Directly comparable to TPS in district size and rural Oklahoma context, and relevant since current TPS Director of Operations Jackie Willis previously served there.
• Putnam City Schools: Oklahoma public K-12 district operating multiple elementary, middle, and high schools. Comparable in scale and serves as a peer for evaluating Title I funding and community demographic programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tahlequahschool
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCoiFUKgVnzJsY83NFUWyp-w
• Facebookfacebook.com/TahlequahSchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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