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Schools in Pawnee · Pawnee Public Schools

Pawnee’s public schools score below 80% of Oklahoma districts on tests and graduation

13% of students in Pawnee’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Oklahoma average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pawnee, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oklahoma, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oklahoma state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
20%
▼ 7 pts vs OK 27%
2021–22
Math proficiency
13%
▼ 12 pts vs OK 25%
2021–22
Spent per student
$12.5K
▲ 2% vs OK $12.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.9
OK 16.1
Schools in town
3
615 students on the public path
In brief

Pawnee’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 20% of tested students were proficient in reading and 13% in math, against 27% and 25% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,461 per student, against $12,210 across Oklahoma (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Pawnee MS, then Pawnee HS. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pawnee’s grade

C− Test scores

C−: better than 20% of Oklahoma school districts. Test scores are below the Oklahoma average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oklahoma school districts we grade (522)Better than 20%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oklahoma towns with similar household incomes (283)Better than 20%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 304 test results could put Pawnee anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pawnee’s students in the tested grades sat them (304 in math, 305 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pawnee, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Pawnee EsPawnee Public SchoolsB−
6–8Pawnee MSPawnee Public SchoolsC
9–12Pawnee HSPawnee Public SchoolsB+

Pawnee’s public schools are run by Pawnee Public Schools, which also serves Lone Chimney, Maramec and Skedee. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pawnee Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 615 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 15.9 per teacher (OK 16.1)
$12,461OK $12,210 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading20%
State average 27.2% · 305 students tested
Math13%
State average 24.9% · 304 students tested

Pawnee vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oklahoma towns that share Pawnee’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PawneeC−Pawnee

Every school in Pawnee

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oklahoma’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pawneeby address
Pawnee Es
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
293 students18:1Rate it →
Pawnee MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
134 students13:1Rate it →
Pawnee HS
High · Grades 9–12
B+
188 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Pawnee’s schools

Are Pawnee’s schools good?

On Oklahoma’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pawnee children attend score below 80% of Oklahoma’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pawnee in?

Pawnee Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 615 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pawnee kids go to high school?

Pawnee HS, with 188 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Pawnee spend per student?

$12,461 in Pawnee Public Schools (FY2024), against $12,210 across Oklahoma. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oklahoma. Stars are from neighbors.