Summary:
The city of Pawnee, Oklahoma is home to 3 public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Pawnee Elementary School, Pawnee High School, and Pawnee Middle School. While the schools face some challenges, such as below-average test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates, there are also areas of strength that could be built upon.
Pawnee High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 156 out of 463 Oklahoma high schools and earning a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 82.2% and outperforms the state average in 11th grade U.S. History test scores. In contrast, Pawnee Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 115 out of 238 Oklahoma middle schools in 2016-2017 to 227 out of 369 in 2024-2025.
Across the district, the schools face socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients ranging from 64.04% at Pawnee High School to 77.78% at Pawnee Elementary School. Additionally, all three schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting academic performance. However, the relatively low student-teacher ratios suggest that the schools have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to students, which could be an opportunity to address these challenges.
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