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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PAWNEE·NCES 402361001254

PAWNEE ES

602 Forest Street, Pawnee, OK 74058 · (918) 762-3618 · Pawnee County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
198 students
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
42
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
36
Grade 3
40
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
12141%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 43%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 21%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 14%
Native American
14851%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 11%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15453%
Female
13947%

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Test scores

OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
26.0%
OK avg 30.6%
Math
35.1%
OK avg 32.6%
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.5%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
293
-47 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
41%
was 47%
% Hispanic
3%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PAWNEE ES

PAWNEE ES is one of the close-knit elementary schools in Pawnee, Oklahoma, operated by PAWNEE, with 293 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

PAWNEE comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 615 students; PAWNEE ES is among them.

On the student-mix side, PAWNEE ES reports that 51% of students identify as Native American, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 41% White, 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, PAWNEE ES has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting PAWNEE ES higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, PAWNEE ES sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.5%; this one delivers 31.7%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Pawnee County) shows that median household earnings sit near $58,738, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Pawnee County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,456 students), PAWNEE ES is one campus in the mix.

PAWNEE HS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around PAWNEE ES. On composite proficiency, PAWNEE ES comes 4th of 4 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 45.7%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 14%: 340 students in 2018 compared to 293 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 47% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On this page, members of the PAWNEE ES community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pawnee County at a glance

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Population
15,795
Census ACS
Median income
$58,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,456 students

Quick facts

School name
PAWNEE ES
District
PAWNEE
Address
602 Forest Street, Pawnee, OK 74058
Phone
(918) 762-3618
County
Pawnee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
293
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (68%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
402361001254
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAWNEE ES
How many students attend PAWNEE ES?
PAWNEE ES enrolls approximately 293 students in grades PK-05.
Is PAWNEE ES an elementary, middle, or high school?
PAWNEE ES is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAWNEE ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAWNEE ES is approximately 18.3:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at PAWNEE ES?
Student demographics at PAWNEE ES are roughly 41% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is PAWNEE ES public or private?
PAWNEE ES is a public K-12 school, overseen by PAWNEE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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