Pawhuska: Schools & Education

Pawhuska is served by 5 public schools. Pawhuska Hs is the largest at 219 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 752 students.

~586 residents per school (vs Oklahoma ~309).

K-12 Schools

5 K-12 schools serving the area — about 586 residents per school. 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

DAPOSKA AHNKODAPI ELEMENTARY

128 W 15TH ST

Schools (5)

BOWRING PUBLIC SCHOOL

-1-8 · 56 students · 87 County Road 3304, Pawhuska OK 74056 · (918)336-6892

INDIAN CAMP ES

-1-2 · 172 students · 2005 East Boundary Avenue, Pawhuska OK 74056 · (918)287-1265

PAWHUSKA ES

3-5 · 153 students · 1700 Lynn Avenue, Pawhuska OK 74056 · (918)287-1265

PAWHUSKA HS

9-12 · 219 students · 621 East 15th Street, Pawhuska OK 74056 · (918)287-1266

PAWHUSKA MS

6-8 · 152 students · 615 East 15th Street, Pawhuska OK 74056 · (918)287-1265

School Districts · Districts	BOWRING, PAWHUSKA
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	5
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	752
School Statistics · Total Teachers	45
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	16.70
Schools Count	5

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Nearest College · City	Bartlesville
Nearest College · Phone	(918) 333-6151
Nearest College · Distance	18.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (2)

PAWHUSKA HEAD START

1425 LYNN AVENUE · HEAD START

PAWHUSKA HEAD START #2

1923 MCKENZIE · HEAD START

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Pawhuska Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	1801 Lynn Avenue
Nearest Library · Phone	(918) 287-3989
Nearest Library · Zip	74056
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2064
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

PAWHUSKA PUBLIC LIBRARY

9182873989 · 1801 LYNN AVENUE, Pawhuska OK 74056

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	15.2%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12