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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 477 students in Pawhuska School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 15% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,191 Schools
# Students
696 Students
459,045 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
28,177 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pawhuska School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 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.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.73
# American Indian Students
263 Students
51,733 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
11%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,138 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
91,673 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
20%
# Black Students
15 Students
36,778 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%
# White Students
197 Students
204,872 Students
% White Students
28%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,123 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
164 Students
61,617 Students
% of Two or more races Students
24%
13%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
32,396
# Students in K Grade:
47
46,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
52,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
50,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
50,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
50,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
44
49,760
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
50,298
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
38,431
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
33
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
52
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
73
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,688 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,359 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,688
$11,287
Spending / Student
$16,359
$11,261
Best Pawhuska School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawhuska Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Lynn Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Grades: 3-5
| 153 students
Rank: #22.
Pawhuska Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Camp Elementary School
Magnet School
2005 East Boundary Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Grades: PK-2
| 172 students
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