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Pawhuska Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

471^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Pawhuska Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, with 156 students. The school is part of the Pawhuska School District, which is ranked 394 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite higher spending per student and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Pawhuska Elementary consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20% in math.

The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 20.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state's target of 8%. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 81.41% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared to nearby schools in the same district and surrounding districts, such as Caney Valley Elementary and Horace Mann Elementary, Pawhuska Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism at these other schools.

Despite the higher spending per student at Pawhuska Elementary, the low academic outcomes suggest that other factors, such as curriculum, instruction, or school culture, may be contributing to the poor student performance. Addressing these root causes and providing targeted support for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds will be crucial for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

157

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,653

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Lynn Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056-4056

(918) 287-1265

District: Pawhuska

Students who attend Pawhuska Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pawhuska Middle School
High:	Pawhuska High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

37.6%

White:

24.2%

Two or more races:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (17% vs 27% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Science scores 16 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg13%

Oklahoma avg27%

471^st of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

394^th of 452Pawhuska among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	471 of 614	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.1	483 of 646	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.3	363 of 407	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	422 of 498	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.6	781 of 957	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	404 of 502	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	387 of 506	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2021	29.2	63 of 79	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)20th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics20%-6 vs state

English Language Arts I16%-10 vs state

Science14%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Pawhuska Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)					OSTP Mathematics (2025)					OSTP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Pawhuska Elementary School	Public	3-5	1700 Lynn Avenue	Pawhuska	74056	Osage County	Pawhuska	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 287-1265	157	10	15.9	78.3%	38 (24.2%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (23.6%)	24.8	471^st of 614 public elementary schools	23.3%					(n/a)	20.0	17.0	12.0		16.0	22.0	31.0	10.0		20.0	14.0	14.0	$12,653
Indian Camp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2005 East Boundary Avenue	Pawhuska	74056	Osage County	Pawhuska	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 287-1265	182	11	16.4	78.6%	49 (26.9%)	2 (1.1%)	16 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (26.9%)								(n/a)													$12,310
Wynona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 W 3rd	Wynona	74084	Osage County	Wynona	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 846-2467	47	4	11.3	89.4%	29 (61.7%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (23.4%)	13.2	564^th of 614 public elementary schools	8.1%					(n/a)	15.0		6.0	0.0	9.0	8.0		13.0	0.0	10.0	12.0	12.0	$14,060
Barnsdall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 S 10th St	Barnsdall	74002	Osage County	Barnsdall	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 847-2731	222	12	18.5	75.7%	120 (54.1%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (42.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	58.6	228^th of 614 public elementary schools	62.9%					(n/a)	16.0		27.0		22.0	38.0		66.0		57.0	38.0	38.0	$9,730
Bowring Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	87 County Road 3304	Pawhuska	74056	Osage County	Bowring	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-6892	52	6	9.4	88.5%	30 (57.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.5%)								(n/a)					31.0					16.0			$23,886
Horace Mann Elementary School	Public	1-5	200 South Pettit Avenue	Hominy	74035	Osage County	Hominy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 885-6255	192	11	17.7	85.9%	74 (38.5%)	6 (3.1%)	4 (2.1%)	2 (1.0%)	88 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.4%)	14.1	555^th of 614 public elementary schools	9.6%					(n/a)	7.0	10.0	15.0		11.0	4.0	12.0	12.0		9.0	18.0	18.0	$12,427
Hominy Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	200 South Pettit Avenue	Hominy	74035	Osage County	Hominy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 885-6813	51	4	12.5	84.3%	18 (35.3%)	2 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)													$10,361
Osage Hills Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	225 Country Road 2706	Bartlesville	74003	Osage County	Osage Hills	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-6804	159	11	14.6	62.3%	79 (49.7%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.8%)	3 (1.9%)	48 (30.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)								(n/a)					28.0					43.0			$14,415
Jane Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 South Rogers Avenue	Bartlesville	74003	Washington County	Bartlesville	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 336-9479	303	26	11.7	98.0%	144 (47.5%)	12 (4.0%)	38 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (31.0%)	16.1	545^th of 614 public elementary schools	11.2%					(n/a)	9.0	4.0	13.0		8.0	12.0	9.0	24.0		13.0	16.0	16.0	$13,480
Avant Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	1st Cherokee Ave	Avant	74001	Osage County	Avant	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 263-2135	47	6	7.9	87.2%	25 (53.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9	592^nd of 614 public elementary schools	3.6%					(n/a)	9.0		0.0		8.0	18.0		0.0		8.0	8.0	25.0	$14,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawhuska Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pawhuska Elementary School?

Students at Pawhuska Elementary School are 38% American Indian, 24% White, 24% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% Not Specified.

How many students attend Pawhuska Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Pawhuska Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pawhuska Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pawhuska Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pawhuska Middle School
High : Pawhuska High School

Is Pawhuska Elementary School a good school?

Pawhuska Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

What district is Pawhuska Elementary School in?

Pawhuska

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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