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Pawnee Elementary School

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Pawnee Elementary School ranks 349 th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

349^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Pawnee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, with 297 students. The school is part of the Pawnee School District, which is ranked 238 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pawnee Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average and nearby schools like Skyline Elementary School and Highland Park Elementary School on standardized tests, with only 20% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 29% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 26% and 26% respectively. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19% to 23% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Pawnee Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the nearby schools, which range from 42.15% to 79.74%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.5 in 2023-2024, compared to the nearby schools which range from 13 to 16.3. These factors suggest that Pawnee Elementary School may require additional resources and support to address the academic, socioeconomic, and attendance-related challenges facing the school community.

293

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,532

Per pupil spending ?

67.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

602 Forest Street
Pawnee, OK 74058-4058

(918) 762-3618

District: Pawnee

Students who attend Pawnee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pawnee Middle School
High:	Pawnee High School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

50.5%

White:

41.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2016) to 43rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg24%

Oklahoma avg27%

349^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

238^th of 452Pawnee 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	42.9	349 of 614	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.1	343 of 389	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	412 of 646	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	155 of 411	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	218 of 406	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.6	304 of 407	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	62.6	180 of 498	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.8	490 of 957	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	18.2	773 of 846	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	36.6	631 of 845	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	24.2	739 of 840	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	251 of 502	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	283 of 506	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile+7 vs school

Native American (2025)45th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics29%+3 vs state

English Language Arts I20%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Pawnee Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Pawnee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	602 Forest Street	Pawnee	74058	Pawnee County	Pawnee	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 762-3618	293	16	18.3	67.6%	121 (41.3%)	7 (2.4%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	148 (50.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	42.9	349^th of 614 public elementary schools	43.2%		20.1	343^rd of 389 public elementary schools	11.8%	6	26.0	11.0	24.0		20.0	50.0	11.0	29.0		29.0	32.0	32.0	$9,532
Glencoe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 East Lone Chimney	Glencoe	74032	Payne County	Glencoe	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 669-2254	208	12	17.5	71.6%	133 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (18.3%)								(n/a)				40.0	42.0				44.0	38.0		34.0	$8,628
Morrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1225 W Highway 64	Morrison	73061	Noble County	Morrison	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 724-3620	341	23	15.0	56.0%	206 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (23.5%)	93.6	24^th of 614 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.7	21^st of 389 public elementary schools	94.6%	3	47.0	57.0	39.0	64.0	52.0	53.0	83.0	65.0	85.0	70.0	53.0	53.0	$10,419
Yale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 North C Street	Yale	74085	Payne County	Yale	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 387-2428	167	10	16.7	68.3%	107 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (22.8%)								(n/a)					15.0					16.0			$10,716
Jennings Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	475 North Oak Street	Jennings	74038	Pawnee County	Jennings	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 757-2536	303	18	16.9	79.5%	181 (59.7%)	10 (3.3%)	15 (5.0%)	8 (2.6%)	53 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.9%)	32.3	422^nd of 614 public elementary schools	31.3%					(n/a)	12.0	11.0	25.0	20.0	21.0	23.0	14.0	32.0	24.0	26.0	25.0	39.0	$13,061
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 North 6th Street	Fairfax	74637	Osage County	Woodland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 642-3295	149	11	13.6	67.1%	67 (45.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (53.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					31.0					33.0			$15,068
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 West Richmond Road	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 533-6400	362	26	14.0	38.4%	212 (58.6%)	14 (3.9%)	44 (12.2%)	10 (2.8%)	30 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.1%)	96.6	14^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.7%		88	35^th of 389 public elementary schools	91.0%	21	65.0	47.0	57.0		57.0	57.0	84.0	78.0		73.0	58.0	58.0	$11,238
Cleveland Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-5	705 North Swan Drive	Cleveland	74020	Pawnee County	Cleveland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 358-2210	340	22	15.1	70.0%	219 (64.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	53 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.2%)	53.7	263^rd of 614 public elementary schools	57.2%		26.5	315^th of 389 public elementary schools	19.0%	52	20.0	26.0	33.0		26.0	24.0	38.0	30.0		31.0	46.0	46.0	$11,110
Cleveland Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	300 North Gilbert Ave	Cleveland	74020	Pawnee County	Cleveland	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(918) 358-2210	362	22	16.2	72.1%	225 (62.2%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.0%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.7%)								(n/a)													$9,978
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 East Sunrise	Stillwater	74075	Payne County	Stillwater	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 533-6390	365	24	14.9	68.5%	165 (45.2%)	32 (8.8%)	52 (14.2%)	7 (1.9%)	33 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (20.5%)	68.9	145^th of 614 public elementary schools	76.4%		52.4	175^th of 389 public elementary schools	55.0%	30	31.0	36.0	50.0		39.0	31.0	43.0	30.0		35.0	46.0	46.0	$14,287

Frequently Asked Questions about Pawnee Elementary School

What district is Pawnee Elementary School in?

Pawnee

What schools do graduates of Pawnee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Pawnee Middle School
High : Pawnee High School

What is the racial makeup of Pawnee Elementary School?

Students at Pawnee Elementary School are 51% American Indian, 41% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pawnee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 293 students attended Pawnee Elementary School.

Is Pawnee Elementary School a good school?

Pawnee Elementary School ranks 349^th of 614 Oklahoma elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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