For the 2026 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 Prue Elementary School, Barnsdall Elementary School and Woodland Elementary 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 31% (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 4/10, 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 (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 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Barnsdall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 S 10th St
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2731
Barnsdall, OK 74002
(918) 847-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 North 6th Street
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Fairfax, OK 74637
(918) 642-3295
Gr: PK-5 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Ward Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
336 West Lst Street
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2051
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2051
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
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 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
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 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
200 South Pettit Avenue
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6813
Hominy, OK 74035
(918) 885-6813
Gr: PK-K | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
2005 East Boundary Avenue
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: PK-2 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Osage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
621 East 15th
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Pawhuska, OK 74056
(918) 287-1265
Gr: 7-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
213 South W.g. Ward
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Shidler, OK 74652
(918) 793-2461
Gr: 7-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Osage County, OK?
The top-ranked public preschools in Osage County, OK include Prue Elementary School, Barnsdall Elementary School and Woodland Elementary 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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