Pawhuska High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Pawhuska High School

621 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056

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Top 50%

Serving 206 students in grades 9-12, Pawhuska High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is higher 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 75% 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: 9-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in OK)
: Top 50%
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Pawhuska High School's student population of 206 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pawhuska High School
9	40
10	56
11	54
12	56

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Total Students

206 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School
2023	219
2022	208
2021	210
2020	182
2019	182
2018	220
2017	220
2016	234
2015	239
2014	273
2013	262
2012	255
2011	284
2010	267
2009	269
2008	278
2007	309
2006	308
2005	323
2004	311
2003	324
2002	323
2001	332
2000	356
1999	341
1998	344
1997	374
1996	367
1995	348
1994	346
1993	307
1992	274
1991	256
1990	285
1989	320
1988	323
1987	342

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School
2023	15
2022	17
2021	15
2020	12
2019	12
2018	19
2017	19
2016	18
2015	17
2014	17
2013	19
2012	21
2011	21
2010	22
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	22
2005	21
2004	19
2003	23
2002	25
2001	24
2000	23
1999	26
1998	27
1997	29
1996	30
1995	26
1994	25
1993	23
1992	23
1991	17
1990	22
1989	23
1988	25
1987	25

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School Rankings

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

The of Pawhuska High School is 0.72, 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)

#625 out of 1652 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School
2023	#625
2022	#931
2021	#1402
2019	#1414
2018	#1475
2017	#1600
2016	#1378
2015	#887
2014	#1059
2013	#366
2012	#1039

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20-29%

25%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	24%	25%	20%
2022	15%	25%	15%
2021	10%	24%	9%
2019	10%	33%	15%
2018	10%	31%	14%
2017	10%	35%	24%
2016	47%	67%	59%
2015	74%	67%	62%
2014	37%	66%	56%
2013	74%	70%	61%
2012	32%	68%	56%

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30-39%

27%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2022	34%	27%	16%
2021	15%	26%	13%
2019	24%	34%	21%
2018	24%	35%	14%
2017	15%	38%	26%
2016	64%	70%	66%
2015	64%	70%	57%
2014	77%	69%	63%
2013	84%	70%	63%
2012	77%	69%	60%
2011	82%	68%	61%

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11-19%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pawhuska High 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 High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	15:1	16:1	16:1
2022	12:1	15:1	14:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	16:1	15:1
2019	15:1	16:1	15:1
2018	12:1	17:1	13:1
2017	12:1	16:1	13:1
2016	13:1	16:1	13:1
2015	14:1	16:1	14:1
2014	16:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	16:1	14:1
2012	12:1	16:1	14:1
2011	13:1	16:1	14:1
2010	12:1	15:1	14:1
2009	11:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	15:1	14:1
2007	14:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	18:1	16:1
2003	14:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	15:1	15:1
2001	14:1	15:1	14:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	14:1
1997	13:1	16:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	13:1	15:1	15:1
1992	12:1	15:1	14:1
1991	15:1	16:1	17:1
1990	13:1	16:1	15:1
1989	14:1	16:1	15:1
1988	13:1	16:1	15:1
1987	14:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

41%

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	36%	11%	39%
2022	35%	12%	38%
2021	33%	12%	43%
2020	50%	13%	46%
2019	50%	13%	46%
2018	50%	14%	49%
2017	50%	14%	49%
2016	53%	15%	53%
2015	51%	15%	51%
2014	48%	15%	52%
2013	49%	16%	55%
2012	46%	17%	53%
2011	49%	19%	51%
2010	52%	20%	50%
2009	48%	20%	48%
2008	51%	19%	50%
2007	50%	19%	49%
2006	46%	19%	47%
2005	43%	19%	49%
2004	41%	19%	47%
2003	37%	18%	46%
2002	35%	18%	46%
2001	38%	17%	43%
2000	34%	17%	40%
1999	39%	16%	39%
1998	42%	16%	41%
1997	30%	15%	38%
1996	32%	15%	40%
1995	35%	14%	39%
1994	34%	14%	38%
1993	31%	13%	36%
1992	32%	12%	36%
1991	26%	12%	35%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	10%	20%	8%
2022	8%	19%	8%
2021	6%	19%	7%
2020	4%	18%	4%
2019	4%	18%	4%
2018	2%	17%	3%
2017	2%	17%	3%
2014	1%	15%	3%
2013	3%	14%	2%
2012	3%	13%	2%
2011	1%	12%	1%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	3%	9%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

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

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White

25%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	26%	45%	29%
2022	30%	46%	31%
2021	34%	47%	28%
2020	33%	48%	34%
2019	33%	48%	34%
2018	39%	49%	35%
2017	39%	49%	35%
2016	37%	50%	34%
2015	41%	50%	37%
2014	43%	52%	36%
2013	40%	53%	37%
2012	47%	54%	41%
2011	47%	54%	44%
2010	45%	56%	45%
2009	48%	57%	47%
2008	45%	58%	44%
2007	45%	59%	45%
2006	47%	59%	48%
2005	52%	60%	47%
2004	54%	61%	49%
2003	58%	63%	50%
2002	60%	64%	50%
2001	58%	65%	53%
2000	61%	67%	55%
1999	54%	68%	55%
1998	51%	67%	52%
1997	62%	69%	56%
1996	61%	70%	55%
1995	61%	71%	54%
1994	63%	72%	56%
1993	64%	73%	58%
1992	62%	74%	59%
1991	71%	74%	62%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

20%

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	25%	13%	21%
2022	23%	12%	20%
2021	22%	12%	19%
2020	9%	10%	12%
2019	9%	10%	12%
2018	5%	9%	9%
2017	5%	9%	9%
2016	8%	8%	8%
2015	6%	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	5%	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.72

0.73

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	0.74	0.73	0.72
2022	0.73	0.72	0.72
2021	0.73	0.71	0.70
2020	0.64	0.71	0.67
2019	0.64	0.71	0.67
2018	0.60	0.70	0.63
2017	0.60	0.70	0.63
2016	0.58	0.70	0.61
2015	0.57	0.69	0.60
2014	0.59	0.68	0.61
2013	0.61	0.67	0.57
2012	0.57	0.67	0.56
2011	0.54	0.66	0.55
2010	0.54	0.63	0.55
2009	0.54	0.62	0.55
2008	0.54	0.61	0.56
2007	0.55	0.60	0.56
2006	0.57	0.60	0.56
2005	0.55	0.59	0.55
2004	0.54	0.58	0.54
2003	0.53	0.56	0.55
2002	0.53	0.55	0.54
2001	0.52	0.54	0.55
2000	0.52	0.53	0.53
1999	0.56	0.51	0.54
1998	0.57	0.51	0.56
1997	0.52	0.49	0.54
1996	0.53	0.48	0.55
1995	0.51	0.47	0.55
1994	0.49	0.46	0.54
1993	0.50	0.44	0.53
1992	0.52	0.43	0.52
1991	0.43	0.43	0.50

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(20-21)

80-89%

78%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2021)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2021	84%	78%	84%
2020	74%	79%	74%
2019	84%	83%	84%
2018	67%	80%	67%
2017	82%	82%	82%
2016	62%	80%	62%
2015	74%	81%	74%
2014	77%	81%	77%
2013	84%	84%	84%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

50%

48%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	47%	49%	48%
2022	50%	50%	49%
2021	49%	50%	48%
2020	57%	53%	64%
2019	57%	53%	64%
2018	46%	55%	59%
2017	46%	55%	59%
2016	57%	53%	61%
2015	43%	52%	58%
2014	45%	52%	60%
2013	40%	51%	54%
2012	47%	51%	59%
2011	34%	51%	53%
2010	28%	49%	49%
2009	30%	46%	48%
2008	28%	45%	48%
2007	45%	45%	57%
2006	37%	44%	53%
2005	41%	44%	53%
2004	46%	42%	53%
2003	37%	41%	54%
2002	50%	38%	56%
2001	44%	38%	53%
1999	37%	37%	42%
1998	36%	36%	47%
1997	33%	37%	45%
1996	36%	36%	45%
1995	41%	33%	46%
1994	25%	32%	38%
1993	22%	29%	34%
1992	25%	29%	34%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pawhuska High School	Oklahoma	Pawhuska School District
2023	12%	7%	13%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	13%	7%	13%
2020	15%	7%	16%
2019	15%	7%	16%
2018	12%	8%	13%
2017	12%	8%	13%
2016	9%	8%	14%
2015	2%	9%	7%
2014	5%	10%	10%
2013	8%	10%	15%
2012	9%	10%	13%
2011	10%	9%	12%
2010	10%	10%	15%
2009	12%	10%	15%
2008	16%	10%	14%
2007	13%	10%	12%
2006	10%	10%	11%
2005	9%	10%	12%
2004	12%	11%	15%
2003	10%	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 High School's ranking?

Pawhuska High School is ranked #625 out of 1,652 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.

What schools are Pawhuska High School often compared to?

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

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

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% OK state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 27% OK state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pawhuska High School?

The graduation rate of Pawhuska High School is 80-89%, which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 78%.

How many students attend Pawhuska High School?

206 students attend Pawhuska High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Pawhuska High School students are American Indian, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Pawhuska High School offer ?

Pawhuska High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pawhuska High School part of?

Pawhuska High School is part of Pawhuska School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
: Top 50%
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education