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Pawhuska Elementary School

1700 Lynn Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056 · (918) 287-1265 · Osage County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
Enrollment
157
Elementary
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
123 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 35938%
Grade 44529%
Grade 55334%
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
3824%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
138%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
3724%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
5938%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8755%
Female
6139%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Pawhuska Elementary School→Pawhuska Middle School→Pawhuska High School
Feeds from
Indian Camp Elementary SchoolPK–02
Based on grade levels within PAWHUSKA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
Math
29.0%
OK avg 32.6%

What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.

Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Pawhuska Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Osage County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
29.0%#461 of 651#9 of 10
Enrollment
ranked largest first
157#791 of 941#12 of 18
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
78.3%#313 of 876#6 of 13
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-32.0%#40 of 548#2 of 8
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
157
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-64% since 1990-91, when it was 435
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251579.915.9:178% (123)
2023-2415610.814.5:181% (127)
2022-231539.815.6:175% (114)
2020-211541212.8:176% (117)
2017-1823118.412.6:177% (177)
2015-163652514.6:178% (285)
2010-113021717.8:175% (225)
2000-013762515.0:171% (268)
1990-914352418.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pawhuska Elementary School.

About Pawhuska Elementary School

Among the schools in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, is Pawhuska Elementary School, a small elementary school. It had 157 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 3 through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Oklahoma enroll about 366 students on average.

Pawhuska Elementary School is one school in a 4-school district, PAWHUSKA, which enrolls 679 students.

The largest group at Pawhuska Elementary School is Native American students, at 38%. The school is also 24% White, 24% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.

There are 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Pawhuska Elementary School, giving a ratio of 15.9:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. By family income, 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

In the wider Osage County area, median household income comes to about $62,847, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Osage County's 34 public schools enroll about 6,655 students and include Pawhuska Elementary School.

Among nearby public schools, Pawhuska High School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.

NCES assigns Pawhuska Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.

The school's size has been steady, with 154 students in 2020-21 and 157 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.8 to 15.9 over 4 years.

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Osage County at a glance

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Population
45,997
Census ACS
Median income
$62,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
6,655 students

Quick facts

School name
Pawhuska Elementary School
District
PAWHUSKA
Address
1700 Lynn Avenue, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone
(918) 287-1265
County
Osage County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
157
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
123 (78%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402358001251
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pawhuska Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Pawhuska Elementary School?
Pawhuska Elementary School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Pawhuska Elementary School serve?
Pawhuska Elementary School serves grades 03-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pawhuska Elementary School is approximately 15.9:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Pawhuska Elementary School?
Pawhuska Elementary School reports a student body of 24% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 24% Two or more.
Is Pawhuska Elementary School public or private?
Pawhuska Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PAWHUSKA.
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