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What advice would you give to incoming students at BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL?
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Enrollment
390
Elementary
STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRIGGS·NCES 400543000192
Briggs Public School
17210 South 569 Road, Tahlequah, OK 74464 · (918) 456-4221 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
24 FTE teachers
STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
296 students
STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 30 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 39 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
32.7%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Briggs Public School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Public School this school | 390 | 75.9% | N/A |
| Cherokee Elementary School TAHLEQUAH | 441 | 73.5% | 41.0% |
| Grand View Public School Tahlequah | 521 | 74.7% | 33.6% |
| Woodall Public School Tahlequah | 373 | 68.6% | 32.9% |
| Maryetta Public School Stilwell | 640 | 72.3% | 21.2% |
| Stilwell Elementary School Stilwell | 423 | 72.1% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Briggs Public School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.7% | #381 of 651 | #4 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #360 of 941 | #6 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #452 of 708 | #7 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.1% | #445 of 708 | #8 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 75.9% | #363 of 876 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.2% | #247 of 548 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-34 (-8%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 279
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 23.6 | 16.6:1 | 76% (296) |
| 2023-24 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 75% (297) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 25.4 | 16.6:1 | 83% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 424 | 27 | 15.7:1 | 83% (350) |
| 2017-18 | 460 | 28.8 | 16.0:1 | 99% (457) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 31 | 14.9:1 | 93% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 535 | 33 | 16.2:1 | 93% (497) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | 46 | 13.4:1 | 93% (575) |
| 1990-91 | 279 | 16 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Briggs Public School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (460 to 390); teachers down 18% (28.8 to 23.6).
About Briggs Public School
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is home to Briggs Public School, a medium-sized elementary school. Students in pre-K through 8 attend, and enrollment is 390 students.
BRIGGS is the district for Briggs Public School.
Native American students are the majority at Briggs Public School, with 57% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 18% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, and 11% White. Briggs Public School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
With 23.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Briggs Public School was 16.6:1. This ratio sits 0.9 above the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 76%. That tracks the 73% average for public schools in Cherokee County.
Cherokee County has these Census figures: the median household income is $53,218, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cherokee County is home to 21 public schools and about 7,401 public school students.
The shortest distance from Briggs Public School to another public school is about 4.9 miles, to Cherokee Elementary School. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment dropped 8% from its 2020-21 level of 424.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Briggs Public School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,942
Census ACS
Median income
$53,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,401 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tahlequah
- Tahlequah High SchoolHigh · 1,358 students
- Tahlequah Middle SchoolMiddle · 730 students
- Grand View Public SchoolElementary · 521 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 501 students
- Greenwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 500 students
- Cherokee Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Nearby schools
- Cherokee Elementary School4.9 mi · 441
- Greenwood Elementary School5.3 mi · 500
- Sequoyah Elementary School5.7 mi · 182
- Tahlequah High School6.0 mi · 1,358
- Tahlequah Middle School6.2 mi · 730
- Heritage Elementary School6.9 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About Briggs Public SchoolHow large is Briggs Public School?
Briggs Public School enrolls approximately 390 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Briggs Public School serve?
Briggs Public School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briggs Public School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Briggs Public School is approximately 16.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Briggs Public School?
Student demographics at Briggs Public School are roughly 11% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 18% Two or more.
Is Briggs Public School public or private?
Briggs Public School is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRIGGS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.