For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 929 students in Osage County, OK.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Osage County, OK are Prue Elementary School, Woodland Upper Elementary School and Bowring Public School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Osage County, OK public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oklahoma public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 24% statewide average). Middle schools in Osage County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle school average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Middle Schools in Osage County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
104 Broadway
Prue, OK 74060
(918) 242-3384
Prue, OK 74060
(918) 242-3384
Gr: PK-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Woodland Upper Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 North 6th Street
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Bowring Public School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
87 County Road 3304
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 336-6892
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 336-6892
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Pawhuska Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 East 15th Street
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: 6-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Wynona Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
108 W 3rd
Wynona, OK 74084
(918) 846-2467
Wynona, OK 74084
(918) 846-2467
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Shidler Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
312 West 1st Street
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Gr: 6-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Avant Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1st Cherokee Ave
Avant, OK 74001
(918) 263-2135
Avant, OK 74001
(918) 263-2135
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #88.
Hominy Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 South Pettit Avenue
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6253
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6253
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
200 S 8th St
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2271
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2271
Gr: 6-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Osage County, OK?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Osage County, OK include Prue Elementary School, Woodland Upper Elementary School and Bowring Public School.
How many public middle schools are located in Osage County?
10 public middle schools are located in Osage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Osage County?
Osage County public middle schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public middle schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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