Pawhuska Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Pawhuska Elementary School

1700 Lynn Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056

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Bottom 50%

Serving 156 students in grades 3-5, Pawhuska Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50% in OK
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pawhuska Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

Pawhuska Elementary School's student population of 156 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pawhuska Elementary School
3	50
4	56
5	50

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Total Students

156 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School
2023	153
2022	166
2021	154
2020	202
2019	202
2018	368
2017	368
2016	365
2015	375
2014	248
2013	252
2012	233
2011	302
2010	281
2009	262
2008	315
2007	312
2006	291
2005	301
2004	290
2003	321
2002	337
2001	376
2000	399
1999	408
1998	399
1997	402
1996	422
1995	427
1994	463
1993	469
1992	458
1991	435
1990	429
1989	438
1988	429
1987	442

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School
2023	10
2022	11
2021	12
2020	16
2019	16
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25
2014	18
2013	17
2012	17
2011	18
2010	18
2009	17
2008	19
2007	18
2006	17
2005	18
2004	19
2003	21
2002	21
2001	25
2000	25
1999	25
1998	26
1997	28
1996	27
1995	27
1994	28
1993	29
1992	29
1991	25
1990	27
1989	27
1988	27
1987	28

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School Rankings

Pawhuska Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,652 schools in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pawhuska Elementary School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OK)

#1120 out of 1652 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School
2023	#1120
2022	#1264
2021	#1246
2019	#1306
2018	#1436
2017	#1161
2016	#1141
2015	#1353
2014	#1197
2013	#1250
2012	#1154

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20-24%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	22%	25%	20%
2022	17%	25%	15%
2021	12%	24%	9%
2019	18%	33%	15%
2018	14%	31%	14%
2017	27%	35%	24%
2016	60%	67%	59%
2015	61%	67%	62%
2014	61%	66%	56%
2013	65%	70%	61%
2012	67%	68%	56%

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15-19%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2022	17%	27%	16%
2021	17%	26%	13%
2019	22%	34%	21%
2018	24%	35%	14%
2017	27%	38%	26%
2016	67%	70%	66%
2015	56%	70%	57%
2014	62%	69%	63%
2013	58%	70%	63%
2012	52%	69%	60%
2011	57%	68%	61%

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11-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2022	15%	31%	17%
2021	15%	30%	17%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	15:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	14:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	16:1	15:1
2019	13:1	16:1	15:1
2018	16:1	17:1	13:1
2017	16:1	16:1	13:1
2016	15:1	16:1	13:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	14:1
2011	17:1	16:1	14:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	15:1	14:1
2008	17:1	15:1	14:1
2007	17:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	18:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	16:1	15:1	15:1
2001	15:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	15:1	15:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1997	15:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	16:1	15:1	14:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	16:1	16:1	15:1
1989	16:1	16:1	15:1
1988	16:1	16:1	15:1
1987	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

38%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	39%	11%	39%
2022	36%	12%	38%
2021	42%	12%	43%
2020	50%	13%	46%
2019	50%	13%	46%
2018	53%	14%	49%
2017	53%	14%	49%
2016	55%	15%	53%
2015	54%	15%	51%
2014	57%	15%	52%
2013	55%	16%	55%
2012	54%	17%	53%
2011	51%	19%	51%
2010	51%	20%	50%
2009	52%	20%	48%
2008	51%	19%	50%
2007	51%	19%	49%
2006	47%	19%	47%
2005	50%	19%	49%
2004	50%	19%	47%
2003	49%	18%	46%
2002	50%	18%	46%
2001	48%	17%	43%
2000	48%	17%	40%
1999	43%	16%	39%
1998	44%	16%	41%
1997	46%	15%	38%
1996	49%	15%	40%
1995	42%	14%	39%
1994	41%	14%	38%
1993	45%	13%	36%
1992	40%	12%	36%
1991	39%	12%	35%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	8%	20%	8%
2022	7%	19%	8%
2021	6%	19%	7%
2020	4%	18%	4%
2019	4%	18%	4%
2018	3%	17%	3%
2017	3%	17%	3%
2016	2%	16%	1%
2015	2%	16%	1%
2014	2%	15%	3%
2012	1%	13%	2%
2011	1%	12%	1%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%
2003	2%	7%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	1%	8%	3%
2022	1%	8%	3%
2021	1%	8%	3%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	5%	9%	4%
2015	6%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	3%
2013	5%	9%	3%
2012	4%	10%	3%
2011	5%	10%	4%
2010	5%	11%	4%
2009	3%	11%	4%
2008	4%	11%	4%
2007	4%	11%	5%
2006	3%	11%	4%
2005	4%	11%	3%
2004	3%	11%	4%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	4%
1999	4%	10%	5%
1998	6%	11%	6%
1997	5%	11%	5%
1996	6%	10%	5%
1995	7%	10%	6%
1994	6%	10%	5%
1993	5%	10%	5%
1992	4%	10%	4%
1991	4%	10%	3%

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White

28%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	27%	45%	29%
2022	30%	46%	31%
2021	29%	47%	28%
2020	27%	48%	34%
2019	27%	48%	34%
2018	31%	49%	35%
2017	31%	49%	35%
2016	30%	50%	34%
2015	35%	50%	37%
2014	33%	52%	36%
2013	39%	53%	37%
2012	41%	54%	41%
2011	43%	54%	44%
2010	43%	56%	45%
2009	44%	57%	47%
2008	44%	58%	44%
2007	45%	59%	45%
2006	49%	59%	48%
2005	45%	60%	47%
2004	46%	61%	49%
2003	45%	63%	50%
2002	47%	64%	50%
2001	47%	65%	53%
2000	51%	67%	55%
1999	53%	68%	55%
1998	49%	67%	52%
1997	49%	69%	56%
1996	45%	70%	55%
1995	50%	71%	54%
1994	52%	72%	56%
1993	49%	73%	58%
1992	55%	74%	59%
1991	57%	74%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

26%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	25%	13%	21%
2022	26%	12%	20%
2021	22%	12%	19%
2020	14%	10%	12%
2019	14%	10%	12%
2018	8%	9%	9%
2017	8%	9%	9%
2016	8%	8%	8%
2015	3%	8%	7%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	1%	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	0.71	0.73	0.72
2022	0.71	0.72	0.72
2021	0.69	0.71	0.70
2020	0.66	0.71	0.67
2019	0.66	0.71	0.67
2018	0.62	0.70	0.63
2017	0.62	0.70	0.63
2016	0.60	0.70	0.61
2015	0.59	0.69	0.60
2014	0.57	0.68	0.61
2013	0.55	0.67	0.57
2012	0.55	0.67	0.56
2011	0.56	0.66	0.55
2010	0.56	0.63	0.55
2009	0.54	0.62	0.55
2008	0.55	0.61	0.56
2007	0.54	0.60	0.56
2006	0.55	0.60	0.56
2005	0.55	0.59	0.55
2004	0.54	0.58	0.54
2003	0.56	0.56	0.55
2002	0.54	0.55	0.54
2001	0.55	0.54	0.55
2000	0.54	0.53	0.53
1999	0.55	0.51	0.54
1998	0.57	0.51	0.56
1997	0.55	0.49	0.54
1996	0.57	0.48	0.55
1995	0.57	0.47	0.55
1994	0.56	0.46	0.54
1993	0.56	0.44	0.53
1992	0.54	0.43	0.52
1991	0.53	0.43	0.50

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	100%	49%	48%
2022	100%	50%	49%
2021	100%	50%	48%
2020	100%	53%	64%
2019	100%	53%	64%
2018	62%	55%	59%
2017	62%	55%	59%
2016	63%	53%	61%
2015	62%	52%	58%
2014	65%	52%	60%
2013	60%	51%	54%
2012	68%	51%	59%
2011	62%	51%	53%
2010	54%	49%	49%
2009	55%	46%	48%
2008	60%	45%	48%
2007	72%	45%	57%
2006	67%	44%	53%
2005	65%	44%	53%
2004	61%	42%	53%
2003	67%	41%	54%
2002	54%	38%	56%
2001	60%	38%	53%
1999	58%	37%	42%
1998	59%	36%	47%
1997	59%	37%	45%
1996	53%	36%	45%
1995	48%	33%	46%
1994	42%	32%	38%
1993	39%	29%	34%
1992	35%	29%	34%

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Eligible for

38%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pawhuska Elementary School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	39%	7%	13%
2022	36%	7%	13%
2021	39%	7%	13%
2020	30%	7%	16%
2019	30%	7%	16%
2018	16%	8%	13%
2017	16%	8%	13%
2016	15%	8%	14%
2015	9%	9%	7%
2014	15%	10%	10%
2013	19%	10%	15%
2012	14%	10%	13%
2011	13%	9%	12%
2010	18%	10%	15%
2009	20%	10%	15%
2008	12%	10%	14%
2007	8%	10%	12%
2006	10%	10%	11%
2005	10%	10%	12%
2004	15%	11%	15%
2003	11%	10%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pawhuska School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pawhuska Elementary School's ranking?

Pawhuska Elementary School is ranked #1120 out of 1,652 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

What schools are Pawhuska Elementary School often compared to?

Pawhuska Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pawhuska High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).

How many students attend Pawhuska Elementary School?

156 students attend Pawhuska Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

38% of Pawhuska Elementary School students are American Indian, 28% of students are White, 26% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pawhuska Elementary School?

Pawhuska Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 15:1.

What grades does Pawhuska Elementary School offer ?

Pawhuska Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pawhuska Elementary School part of?

Pawhuska Elementary School is part of Pawhuska School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 156 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education