Crook County School District

471 Ne Ochoco Plaza Dr
Prineville, OR 97754-8467
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Crook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,120 students in Crook County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Crook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
3,018 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Crook County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#55 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Crook County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crook County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crook County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Crook County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Crook County   School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
26 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,351 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
216
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
236
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
232
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,909 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crook County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crook County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,459
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crook County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,909
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crook County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Crook County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steins Pillar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
640 East 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 416-4230
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Paulina School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70050 Se Paulina City Rd
Paulina, OR 97751
(541) 477-3182
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
Rank: #33.
Powell Butte Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13650 Sw Hwy 126
Powell Butte, OR 97753
(541) 548-1166
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #44.
Barnes Butte Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1875 Ne Ironhorse Dr
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 416-4150
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Crooked River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Se 2nd St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6488
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #66.
Brothers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Grades: K-8
| 9 students
Rank: #77.
Crook County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Ne Knowledge St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6283
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,018 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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