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Pawhuska High School

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Pawhuska High School ranks 339 th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

339^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 463 Oklahoma High Schools

Better than 27% of Oklahoma high schools

Summary

Pawhuska High School is a public high school serving 206 students in grades 9-12 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, which is part of the Pawhuska School District. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating from 84th out of 428 high schools in 2008-2009 to 339th out of 463 high schools in 2024-2025. While the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, it generally lags behind the state averages in areas such as academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Shidler High School, Hominy High School, Barnsdall High School, and Wynona High School, Pawhuska High School generally performs better in terms of statewide ranking and academic proficiency, but still lags behind the state averages in many areas. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing nearby schools to improve its own performance.

To address the challenges facing Pawhuska High School, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen its instructional practices, and collaborate with nearby high-performing schools to identify and adopt best practices. By addressing issues such as inconsistent performance, disparities in student group outcomes, high chronic absenteeism, and lower-than-average academic proficiency, the school can work to improve the educational experience and outcomes for all its students.

183

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,324

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

621 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056-4056

(918) 287-1266

District: Pawhuska

Feeder schools for Pawhuska High School:

Elementary:	Indian Camp Elementary School
	Pawhuska Elementary School
Middle:	Pawhuska Middle School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

49.7%

White:

23.5%

Two or more races:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2009 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Oklahoma average (82%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (20% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2009

!Science scores 28 pts below the Oklahoma average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg20%

Oklahoma avg31%

339^th of 463

Oklahoma public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oklahoma High Schools →

★★★★★

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	339 of 463	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	323 of 431	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	65.8	129 of 439	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	33.2	251 of 350	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	288 of 307	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	239 of 251	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	32.4	391 of 449	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.4	240 of 424	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	225 of 431	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	74.6	84 of 428	80.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	35.8	210 of 333	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.7	190 of 353	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	18 of 23	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	67.1	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	280 of 374	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.9	279 of 370	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.6	126 of 380	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	19.3	290 of 361	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	82.6	44 of 355	87.6%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	37.5	108 of 168	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.1	32 of 187	82.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	29.9	124 of 187	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	219 of 346	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.6	65 of 350	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2024)37th percentile+12 vs school

White (2024)37th percentile+12 vs school

Native American (2024)36th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2024)34th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile~ school

Homeless (2024)22nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2024)20th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History42%~ state avg

English Language Arts I26%~ state avg

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

Science2%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)		OSTP Mathematics (2025)		OSTP Science (2025)		OSTP U.S. History (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 11th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 11th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 11th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	OSTP U.S. History 11th Grade	OSTP U.S. History All Grades	Total
Pawhuska High School	Public	9-12	621 East 15th Street	Pawhuska	74056	Osage County	Pawhuska	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 287-1266	183	15	12.2	69.4%	43 (23.5%)	5 (2.7%)	10 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (49.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (18.6%)	31	339^th of 463 public high schools	26.8%		27.1	323^rd of 431 public high schools	25.1%	16	26.0	26.0	12.0	12.0	2.0	2.0	42.0	42.0	$15,324
Wynona High School	Public	9-12	108 W 3rd	Wynona	74084	Osage County	Wynona	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 846-2467	29	3	10.1	86.2%	15 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	8.7	448^th of 463 public high schools	3.2%					(n/a)	13.0	13.0	0.0	0.0	6.0	6.0	23.0	23.0	$19,315
Barnsdall High School	Public	9-12	200 S 8th St	Barnsdall	74002	Osage County	Barnsdall	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 847-2721	145	7	21.1	60.7%	76 (52.4%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	82.6	53^rd of 463 public high schools	88.6%		11.8	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%	350	54.0	54.0	15.0	15.0	54.0	54.0	58.0	58.0	$11,963
Hominy High School	Public	9-12	200 South Pettit Avenue	Hominy	74035	Osage County	Hominy	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 885-2141	152	12	12.8	74.3%	42 (27.6%)	5 (3.3%)	11 (7.2%)	1 (0.7%)	30 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (41.4%)	3.9	463^rd of 463 public high schools	0.0%		5.9	423^rd of 431 public high schools	1.9%	40	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	14.0	14.0	$16,396
Shidler High School	Public	9-12	312 West 1st Street	Shidler	74652	Osage County	Shidler	No	(n/a)	No	No	(918) 793-2461	55	4	14.1	72.7%	35 (63.6%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.1%)	40.9	261^st of 463 public high schools	43.6%		27.1	322^nd of 431 public high schools	25.3%	61	31.0	31.0	15.0	15.0	10.0	10.0	43.0	43.0	$25,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawhuska High School

What schools feed into Pawhuska High School?

Pawhuska High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Indian Camp Elementary School
Elementary : Pawhuska Elementary School
Middle : Pawhuska Middle School

How many students attend Pawhuska High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Pawhuska High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pawhuska High School?

Students at Pawhuska High School are 50% American Indian, 23% White, 19% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Pawhuska High School a good school?

Pawhuska High School ranks 339^th of 463 Oklahoma high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pawhuska High School in?

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2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 1, 2025

2024–25 OSTP test scoresDec 1, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataAug 19, 2025

2021–22 through 2023–24 attendance dataAug 19, 2025

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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