There are 13 schools in the USA with the word tribal in the name.
The word "tribal" is commonly found in U.S. public school names because many such schools are established on or near Native American reservations and serve Indigenous communities. These schools are often run by tribal governments or in partnership with the Bureau of Indian Education, reflecting the unique cultural and educational needs of Native American students. The use of "tribal" in the school names acknowledges the deep historical and geographic connections these institutions have to specific Native nations and their traditional lands. Additionally, incorporating "tribal" emphasizes the schools' commitment to preserving and promoting Indigenous heritage, languages, and customs within their educational programs.
California (1)
United Auburn Indian Community Tribal School in Auburn, CAIdaho (1)
Coeur D' Alene Tribal School in Desmet, IDLouisiana (1)
Chitimacha Tribal School in Jeanerette, LAMontana (1)
Northern Cheyenne Tribal School in Busby, MTNorth Carolina (1)
Haliwa-Saponi Tribal School in Hollister, NCNorth Dakota (1)
Tate Topa Tribal School in Fort Totten, NDSouth Dakota (2)
Tiospa Zina Tribal School in Agency Village, SDCrow Creek Sioux Tribal Elementary School in Stephan, SD
Washington (4)
Muckleshoot Tribal School in Auburn, WALummi Nation Tribal School in Bellingham, WA
Quileute Tribal School in La Push, WA
Yakama Nation Tribal School in Toppenish, WA
Wisconsin (1)
Menominee Tribal School in Neopit, WI
Information is generated using publicly accessible school-supplied data and may be inaccurate