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
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 212 students in Crook County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Crook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
3,279 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Crook County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#41 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
37%
31%
49%
44%
29%
30%
(21-22)
92%
81%
(2022-23)
45.2%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,722 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,228
$18,354
Spending / Student
$13,722
$19,404

Best Crook County School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powell Butte Community Charter 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
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,279 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 37% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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