For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Pawnee School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oklahoma.
Public Elementary Schools in Pawnee School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oklahoma public elementary school average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,193 Schools
# Students
615 Students
450,152 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
28,631 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)80-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.74
% American Indian
43%
11%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
43%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,324 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,460 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,324
$11,355
Spending / Student
$12,460
$11,328
Best Pawnee School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pawnee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 Forest Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3618
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3618
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Pawnee Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 Denver Street
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3055
Pawnee, OK 74058
(918) 762-3055
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
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