Pawnee School District

615 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058-3521
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 631 students in Pawnee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
Public Schools in Pawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,794 Schools
# Students
631 Students
721,016 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
43,565 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Pawnee 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 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#410 out of 538 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Pawnee  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pawnee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pawnee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pawnee  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
80-89%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Pawnee  School District and public school graduation rate of Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
# American Indian Students
231 Students
78,002 Students
% American Indian Students
37%
11%
# Asian Students
1 Student
16,351 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
27 Students
146,732 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
57,572 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
275 Students
320,142 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
98,894 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
14%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
38,038
# Students in K Grade:
42
49,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
51,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
51,822
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
51,866
# Students in 4th Grade:
50
51,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
51,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
52,317
# Students in 7th Grade:
53
53,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
41
55,226
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
57,588
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
55,440
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
52,900
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
48,076
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,011 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 $12,144 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
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Pawnee  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
This chart displays total spending of Pawnee  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,011
$10,983
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Pawnee  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,144
$10,957
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Pawnee  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oklahoma by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pawnee School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawnee High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
615 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3676
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Forest Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3618
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Pawnee Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3055
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District manages 3 public schools serving 631 students.
What is the rank of Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District is ranked #424 out of 533 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee School District?
44% of Pawnee School District students are White, 37% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Pawnee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $10,957. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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