Public schools in Pawhuska, OK
5 open public schools with an address in Pawhuska, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
731
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.9:1
Oklahoma median 15.4:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Pawhuska public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Pawhuska, OK: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 731 students, an average of 146 per school. The largest campus is Pawhuska HS (183 students), and the largest elementary school is Indian Camp ES (182).
Pawhuska operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pawhuska campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.9:1, similar to the statewide school median of 15.4:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 77% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pawhuska
Elementary schools in Pawhuska
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowring Public School Bowring | PK–08 | 52 | 9.5:1 | |
| Indian Camp ES Pawhuska | PK–02 | 182 | 16.4:1 | |
| Pawhuska ES Pawhuska | 03–05 | 157 | 15.9:1 |
Middle schools in Pawhuska
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawhuska MS Pawhuska | 06–08 | 157 | 18.5:1 |
High schools in Pawhuska
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawhuska HS Pawhuska | 09–12 | 183 | 12.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.5%
- Hispanic8.1%
- Black1.5%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native38.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial22.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Pawhuska schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (731 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pawhuska
How many public schools are in Pawhuska, OK?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Pawhuska: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 731 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pawhuska?
Schools with an address in Pawhuska belong to 2 education agencies, led by Pawhuska (4 schools), Bowring (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pawhuska?
Pawhuska HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pawhuska, with 183 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pawhuska?
No school with an address in Pawhuska is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oklahoma.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pawhuska schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pawhuska public schools is 15.9:1, similar to the Oklahoma school median of 15.4:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pawhuska guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oklahoma cities