For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 226 students in Harney County SD 3 School District.
Public High Schools in Harney County SD 3 School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 0.58.
Public High School in Harney County SD 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burns High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
742 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Harney County SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 60-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
1 Student
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
580 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
71
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
63
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
51
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,131 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,007
$18,118
Spending / Student
$16,131
$19,155
Best Harney County SD 3 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 219 students
Rank: #22.
Burns High Desert Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-6811
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-6811
Grades: K-12
| 7 students
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