BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL

Set in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL is an one-room-style K-5 school, part of BOWRING. It teaches 52 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 366 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL sits inside BOWRING, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

On demographics, BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL logs that White students make up the majority at 58%. The remainder consists of 21% Native American, 13% multiracial, 8% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.6:1 average. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of Osage County's rate of about 71%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Osage County) reports that median household income runs about $62,847, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Osage County's 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,655 students), BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is COPAN HS, roughly 11.0 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL has fell 28%, going from 72 students in 2018 to 52 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 51% to 58% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.3:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

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