For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,224 students in Prairie City SD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Prairie City SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Prairie City SD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-74% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%

Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
22,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
140,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
26%
# Black Students
27 Students
12,826 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
855 Students
312,965 Students
% White Students
70%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
4,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
39,453 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
55
35,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
47
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $4,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,704 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$4,086
$18,279

Spending / Student
$3,704
$19,325

Best Prairie City SD 4 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oregon Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
740 S Overholt Ave
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Grades: K-12
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie City School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Grades: K-12
| 245 students
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Oregon
Charter School
740 S Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 304-2202
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 304-2202
Grades: K-12
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prairie City SD 4 School District?
Prairie City SD 4 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,224 students.
What is the rank of Prairie City SD 4 School District?
Prairie City SD 4 School District is ranked #69 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie City SD 4 School District?
70% of Prairie City SD 4 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie City SD 4 School District?
Prairie City SD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Prairie City SD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,704 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 85% over four school years.
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