For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 1,083 students in Osage County, OK.
The top ranked public preschools in Osage County, OK are Ward Elementary School, Prue 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oklahoma public pre school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 27% statewide average). Pre schools in Osage County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oklahoma public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Best Public Preschools in Osage County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
336 West Lst Street
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2051
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2051
Grades: PK-5
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Prue Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 Broadway
Prue, OK 74060
(918) 242-3384
Prue, OK 74060
(918) 242-3384
Grades: PK-8
| 189 students
Rank: #33.
Bowring Public School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 County Road 3304
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 336-6892
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 336-6892
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Rank: #44.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 North 6th Street
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Grades: PK-5
| 152 students
Rank: #55.
Barnsdall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 S 10th St
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2731
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
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
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wynona Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 W 3rd
Wynona, OK 74084
(918) 846-2467
Wynona, OK 74084
(918) 846-2467
Grades: PK-8
| 79 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Pettit Avenue
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6813
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6813
Grades: PK-K
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
2005 East Boundary Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Grades: PK-2
| 185 students
Osage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
621 East 15th
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Grades: 7-8
| 111 students
213 South W.g. Ward
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Grades: 7-8
| 42 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Osage County, OK?
The top ranked public preschools in Osage County, OK include Ward Elementary School, Prue Elementary School and Bowring Public School.
How many public preschools are located in Osage County?
9 public preschools are located in Osage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Osage County?
Osage County public preschools minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oklahoma public preschools average of 56% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
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