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Pawnee School District

615 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058-3521
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 631 students in Pawnee School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oklahoma.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Pawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oklahoma public school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 27% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Oklahoma public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,793 Schools
# Students
631 Students
720,846 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
43,551 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pawnee School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OK)
#400 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
25%
20%
27%
30-34%
31%
(20-21)
80-89%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.73
% American Indian
37%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
20%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
44%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
15%
14%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,011 is higher than the state median of $10,986. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OK)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,011
$10,986
Spending / Student
$12,144
$10,960

Best Pawnee School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pawnee High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3676
Grades: 9-12
| 203 students
Rank: #22.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
602 Forest Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3618
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Pawnee Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3055
Grades: 6-8
| 131 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District manages 3 public schools serving 631 students.
What is the rank of Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District is ranked #413 out of 532 school districts in Oklahoma (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Pawnee School District?
44% of Pawnee School District students are White, 37% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pawnee School District?
Pawnee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Oklahoma state average of 17:1.
What is Pawnee School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,144 is higher than the state median of $10,960. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 631 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in OK)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OK Dept. of Education

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