Excellent
#29 of 1,750 schools in OK
Top 2% in state
Bowring Public School
Elementary School · Bowring · Pawhuska, OK
An elementary school in Pawhuska, OK where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
87 County Road 3304, Pawhuska, OK 74056
- Math 16% proficient (2025)
- Reading 31% proficient (2025)
- 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bowring Public School score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 18%).
2025 OSTP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2021, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
87.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bowring Public School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,029/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pawhuska), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$49,455
Median home value
$126,800
Median rent
$571/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
12.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 74056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Bowring
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bowring Public School is listed in BOWRING; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bowring Public School
Bowring Public School is a public elementary school in Pawhuska, OK, part of Bowring, serving approximately 47 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #29 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bowring Public School
What grades does Bowring Public School serve?
Bowring Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Bowring Public School?
Bowring Public School has an enrollment of approximately 47 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowring Public School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowring Public School is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bowring Public School rank in OK?
Bowring Public School ranks #29 of 1,750 schools in OK.
What is Bowring Public School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bowring Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bowring Public School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bowring Public School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bowring Public School a charter school?
No, Bowring Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bowring Public School a Title I school?
No, Bowring Public School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bowring Public School?
87.2% of students at Bowring Public School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 47
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Osage County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.7%
- Phone
- (918) 336-6892
- Area population (ZIP 74056)
- 4,874
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 74056; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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