Pawhuska School District

1801 Mckenzie Road
Pawhuska, OK 74056-1801
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Pawhuska School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 496 students in Pawhuska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Pawhuska School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
679 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pawhuska School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#416 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
25%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

16%
27%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
31%
85%
81.2%
(2022-23)
23.4%
24.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.74

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
41%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
8%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
25%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,049 is higher than the state median of $13,052. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,819 is higher than the state median of $12,704. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,102 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$11 MM
$8,860 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,049
$13,052

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,819
$12,704

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Pawhuska School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pawhuska Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Lynn Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: 3-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Pawhuska Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
2005 East Boundary Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: PK-2 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 85% (Top 30% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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