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Pawnee Elementary School

Summary:

Pawnee Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Pawnee, Oklahoma, with a student population of 309. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with a high percentage of Native American and two or more races students.

Pawnee Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.96% to 84.03% over the past three school years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oklahoma elementary schools, with a ranking of 343 out of 389 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a low 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pawnee Elementary School's proficiency rates on the OSTP (Oklahoma School Testing Program) assessments are generally lower than the state averages, with its 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at 50% compared to the state average of 46%, and its 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate at 39% compared to the state average of 37%.

Compared to nearby schools, Pawnee Elementary School's performance lags behind many of them, such as Richmond Elementary School, which is 18.14 miles away and consistently ranks among the top 5% of Oklahoma elementary schools with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments. Pawnee Elementary School's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 155 out of 411 schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 343 out of 389 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance has been deteriorating relative to other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 602 Forest Street
       Pawnee, OK  74058-4058

(918) 762-3618

District: Pawnee

SchoolDigger Rank:
343rd of 389 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,630 Help


Students who attend Pawnee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pawnee Middle School
High:    Pawnee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.7%
American Indian:
39.4%
Two or more races:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pawnee Elementary School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Pawnee Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.7%), American Indian (39.4%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pawnee Elementary School is 18.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pawnee Elementary School is $9,630.
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Rank History for Pawnee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pawnee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.25 739th 840 12.0%
2010 36.61 631st 845 25.3%
2011 18.17 773rd 846 8.6%
2015 51.83 490th 957 48.8%
2016 62.55 180th 498 63.9%
2017 32.61 304th 407 25.3%
2018 46.69 218th 406 46.3%
2019 55.53 155th 411 62.3%
2021 38.36 412th 646 36.2%
2024 20.06 343rd 389 11.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pawnee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.65 283rd 506 44.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pawnee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 313 14 0 0 123 n/a n/a 0 450
1989 327 15 0 0 126 n/a n/a 0 468
1990 347 11 0 0 132 n/a n/a 0 490
1991 342 16 2 0 134 n/a n/a 0 494
1992 0 17 1 314 129 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 320 24 1 0 144 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 310 24 1 1 150 n/a n/a 0 486
1995 229 17 0 4 119 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 229 17 0 4 119 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 243 20 0 5 134 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 252 17 0 5 152 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 250 18 0 4 131 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 240 17 0 4 140 n/a n/a 0 401
2001 257 12 0 7 142 n/a n/a 0 418
2002 255 13 0 4 122 n/a n/a 0 394
2003 255 13 0 4 122 n/a n/a 0 394
2004 235 10 0 1 122 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 218 12 1 2 146 n/a n/a 0 379
2006 209 10 3 2 120 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 206 7 2 3 121 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 209 10 3 2 115 n/a n/a 0 339
2009 210 16 4 5 119 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 197 7 3 7 121 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 214 11 4 13 151 1 0 0 394
2012 197 10 0 10 164 1 0 0 382
2013 190 8 0 15 176 0 2 0 391
2014 214 9 0 15 180 1 2 0 421
2015 182 12 2 18 169 0 4 0 387
2016 169 8 1 18 143 0 16 0 355
2017 174 10 0 19 148 0 14 0 365
2018 159 3 0 22 132 0 24 0 340
2019 165 3 0 19 120 0 26 0 333
2020 147 2 0 18 118 0 29 0 314
2021 124 3 0 11 109 0 33 0 280
2022 128 5 0 10 126 0 44 0 313
2023 126 3 0 10 120 0 49 1 309
2024 121 1 1 11 117 0 46 0 297

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pawnee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 29.6 15.2 n/a
1989 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
1990 490 29.0 16.8 n/a
1991 494 26.2 18.8 n/a
1992 461 27.1 17.0 46.4
1993 489 27.1 18.0 38.9
1994 486 27.1 17.9 53.3
1995 369 28.0 13.2 56.6
1996 369 28.0 13.2 56.6
1997 402 28.0 14.4 55.2
1998 426 29.5 14.4 52.1
1999 403 30.5 13.2 82.9
2000 401 29.0 13.8 93.5
2001 418 31.0 13.5 78.9
2002 394 26.2 15.0 70.6
2003 394 26.2 15.0 70.6
2004 368 21.0 17.5 66.6
2005 379 21.0 18.0 61.7
2006 344 23.0 15.0 68.3
2007 339 23.0 14.7 89.1
2008 339 23.9 14.2 81.4
2009 354 24.5 14.4 78.5
2010 335 24.0 13.9 69.9
2011 394 22.8 17.2 73.4
2012 382 23.4 16.3 77.7
2013 391 24.0 16.2 74.4
2014 421 25.0 16.8 75.3
2015 387 24.0 16.1 73.1
2016 355 24.0 14.7 75.8
2017 365 23.0 15.8 89.9
2018 340 23.1 14.7 87.4
2019 333 23.1 14.3 87.4
2020 314 23.0 13.6 84.4
2021 280 21.0 13.3 83.6
2022 313 17.8 17.5 84
2023 309 17.8 17.3 79
2024 297 16.0 18.5 77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pawnee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 450 29.6 15.2 n/a
1989 468 29.0 16.1 n/a
1990 490 29.0 16.8 n/a
1991 494 26.2 18.8 n/a
1992 461 27.1 17.0 46.4
1993 489 27.1 18.0 38.9
1994 486 27.1 17.9 53.3
1995 369 28.0 13.2 56.6
1996 369 28.0 13.2 56.6
1997 402 28.0 14.4 55.2
1998 426 29.5 14.4 52.1
1999 403 30.5 13.2 82.9
2000 401 29.0 13.8 93.5
2001 418 31.0 13.5 78.9
2002 394 26.2 15.0 70.6
2003 394 26.2 15.0 70.6
2004 368 21.0 17.5 66.6
2005 379 21.0 18.0 61.7
2006 344 23.0 15.0 68.3
2007 339 23.0 14.7 89.1
2008 339 23.9 14.2 81.4
2009 354 24.5 14.4 78.5
2010 335 24.0 13.9 69.9
2011 394 22.8 17.2 73.4
2012 382 23.4 16.3 77.7
2013 391 24.0 16.2 74.4
2014 421 25.0 16.8 75.3
2015 387 24.0 16.1 73.1
2016 355 24.0 14.7 75.8
2017 365 23.0 15.8 89.9
2018 340 23.1 14.7 87.4
2019 333 23.1 14.3 87.4
2020 314 23.0 13.6 84.4
2021 280 21.0 13.3 83.6
2022 313 17.8 17.5 84
2023 309 17.8 17.3 79
2024 297 16.0 18.5 77.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pawnee Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,962
2020 $10,600
2021 $10,205
2022 $8,977
2023 $9,630

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pawnee Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pawnee Elementary School)5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pawnee)5739
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oklahoma)4334
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students333309
 7.2%
African American33
American Indian120120
Asian00
Hispanic1910
 47.4%
Pacific Islander00
White165126
 23.6%
Two or More Races2649
 88.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.4%79%
 8.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pawnee Elementary School

Pawnee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Pawnee Elementary School.

Students who attend Pawnee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pawnee Middle School
High : Pawnee High School

Students at Pawnee Elementary School are 41% White, 39% American Indian, 15% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

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