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Pawhuska Middle School

615 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056 · (918) 287-1265 · Osage County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL157 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
157
Middle
DISTRICT 170 · STATE 388
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
122 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 64529%
Grade 75535%
Grade 85736%
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
3422%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
1610%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Two+
4025%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
5837%
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
7145%
Female
8051%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Pawhuska Middle School→Pawhuska High School
Feeds from
Pawhuska Elementary School03–05
Based on grade levels within PAWHUSKA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Pawhuska Middle School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Osage County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
157#264 of 356#3 of 7
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
77.7%#89 of 308N/A
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
157
+1 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251578.518.5:178% (122)
2023-241579.416.6:178% (122)
2022-231527.819.5:172% (110)
2020-21156917.3:174% (115)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pawhuska Middle School.

About Pawhuska Middle School

Pawhuska Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Oklahoma, located in Pawhuska. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 157 students. Middle schools in Oklahoma have about 388 students on average; enrollment here is 60% lower.

PAWHUSKA oversees Pawhuska Middle School and 3 other schools, with 679 students in total.

Of every 100 students at Pawhuska Middle School, about 37 are Native American, the largest group. After that, the student body is 25% multiracial, 22% White, and 10% Hispanic. A diversity index of 72% means there is a 72% chance two randomly chosen students at Pawhuska Middle School are from different groups.

Pawhuska Middle School reported 8.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 18.5:1. Middle schools in Oklahoma have an average ratio of 15.7:1. Roughly 78% of students at Pawhuska Middle School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Osage County show that the median household earns about $62,847 a year, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Osage County, 34 public schools serve about 6,655 students.

Of the public schools around it, Pawhuska Middle School is closest to Pawhuska High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.

In the federal locale system, Pawhuska Middle School is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.

Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 156 to 157. By 2024-25, the school had 18.5 students per teacher, compared with 17.3 in 2020-21.

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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 Middle School
District
PAWHUSKA
Address
615 East 15th Street, Pawhuska, OK 74056
Phone
(918) 287-1265
County
Osage County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
157
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
122 (78%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402358002883
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pawhuska Middle School
How large is Pawhuska Middle School?
Pawhuska Middle School enrolls approximately 157 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Pawhuska Middle School serve?
Pawhuska Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Pawhuska Middle School?
Approximately 18.5:1 students per teacher at Pawhuska Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pawhuska Middle School?
At Pawhuska Middle School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 25% Two or more.
Is Pawhuska Middle School public or private?
Pawhuska Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by PAWHUSKA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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