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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 858 students in Crook County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Crook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
3,147 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
184 Teachers
9,438 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 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%)
33%
31%
49%
44%
29%
30%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,825 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% 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
$14,825
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,298
$19,325

Best Crook County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paulina School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
70050 Se Paulina City Rd
Paulina, OR 97751
(541) 477-3182
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #33.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #44.
Crook County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Ne Knowledge St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6283
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,147 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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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