Pawhuska School District

1801 Mckenzie Road
Pawhuska, OK 74056-1801
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 206 students in Pawhuska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High School in Pawhuska School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Pawhuska School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Oklahoma average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pawhuska High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
490 Schools
# Students
704 Students
216,889 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
12,380 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 533 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#443 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
25%
16%
27%
15-19%
31%
(20-21)
80-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72
% American Indian
38%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
28%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
13%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,499 is higher than the state median of $10,983. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,173 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,499
$10,983
Spending / Student
$16,173
$10,957

Best Pawhuska School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawhuska High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
621 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1266
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 704 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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