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Harney County SD 3 School District

Item: Harney County SD 3 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

190 Hines Blvd
Burns, OR 97720

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 573-6811

www.hcsd3.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 683 students in Harney County SD 3 School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in Harney County SD 3 School District have an score of 22% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,293 Schools

# Students

683 Students

539,478 Students

# Teachers

53 Teachers

29,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
Kind	47	166
1	46	178
2	55	187
3	43	197
4	55	194
5	51	201
6	54	199
7	57	201
8	53	202
9	54	210
10	60	214
11	50	216
12	58	214

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District Rank

Harney County SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 45% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District
2023	#131
2022	#125
2021	#103
2019	#158
2018	#129
2017	#109
2016	#106
2015	#55
2014	#78
2013	#84
2012	#120

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	22%	31%
2022	25%	31%
2021	26%	32%
2019	28%	40%
2018	30%	41%
2017	35%	42%
2016	36%	43%
2015	43%	42%
2014	62%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	55%	64%

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36%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2022	36%	44%
2021	37%	47%
2019	41%	54%
2018	30%	56%
2017	50%	55%
2016	52%	57%
2015	53%	56%
2014	69%	72%
2013	69%	72%
2012	69%	74%
2011	80%	81%

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30-34%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2022	32%	30%
2021	27%	35%

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45%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	45%	81%
2022	64%	81%
2021	84%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	90%	81%
2018	82%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	77%
2015	77%	76%
2014	84%	74%
2013	62%	72%

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(2022-23)

47.4%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	47.4%	43.8%
2022	49.2%	42.4%
2021	32.9%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	0.37	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.39	0.58
2020	0.35	0.56
2019	0.35	0.56
2018	0.31	0.55
2017	0.31	0.55
2016	0.31	0.55
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.30	0.54
2013	0.33	0.54
2012	0.30	0.53
2011	0.28	0.53
2010	0.24	0.51
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.23	0.49
2007	0.23	0.48
2006	0.26	0.44
2005	0.24	0.45
2004	0.26	0.42
2003	0.27	0.41
2002	0.28	0.38
2001	0.30	0.34
2000	0.28	0.32
1999	0.26	0.31
1998	0.26	0.30
1997	0.25	0.27
1996	0.23	0.27
1995	0.24	0.26
1994	0.22	0.24
1993	0.26	0.22
1992	0.24	0.22
1991	0.19	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	5%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	6%	1%
2020	5%	1%
2019	5%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	7%	3%
2004	8%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	8%	3%
2001	9%	2%
2000	9%	2%
1999	8%	2%
1998	7%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	8%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	12%	25%
2022	11%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	9%	24%
2019	9%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	7%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	6%	22%
2013	6%	22%
2012	6%	21%
2011	5%	21%
2010	5%	21%
2009	5%	18%
2008	4%	18%
2007	3%	17%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	4%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	5%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	6%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	8%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	5%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2003)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2003	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% White

81%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	78%	59%
2022	78%	60%
2021	77%	60%
2020	80%	62%
2019	80%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	83%	63%
2015	83%	64%
2014	83%	64%
2013	82%	65%
2012	83%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	86%	67%
2009	87%	69%
2008	87%	69%
2007	87%	70%
2006	85%	73%
2005	86%	73%
2004	86%	75%
2003	84%	76%
2002	86%	78%
2001	83%	80%
2000	84%	82%
1999	86%	82%
1998	86%	83%
1997	86%	85%
1996	87%	85%
1995	87%	86%
1994	87%	87%
1993	85%	88%
1992	86%	88%
1991	90%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	5%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	7%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,476 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,524 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$13 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$13 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$12 MM
2017	$11 MM	$10 MM
2016	$10 MM	$10 MM
2015	$10 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$9 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$10 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$7 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$13 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$12 MM	$12 MM
2018	$11 MM	$11 MM
2017	$12 MM	$11 MM
2016	$11 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$9 MM
2014	$9 MM	$9 MM
2012	$10 MM	$8 MM
2011	$10 MM	$9 MM
2010	$11 MM	$9 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$9 MM	$8 MM
2002	$10 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$7 MM
1997	$8 MM	$6 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,476

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$17,007	$15,731
2022	$14,667	$15,550
2021	$16,938	$17,612
2020	$14,667	$15,550
2019	$13,228	$15,425
2018	$13,462	$13,735
2017	$9,849	$13,275
2016	$10,658	$13,680
2015	$11,083	$10,566
2014	$11,676	$11,408
2012	$9,948	$11,203
2011	$11,043	$10,658
2010	$9,727	$10,566
2009	$11,046	$11,034
2008	$9,269	$10,713
2007	$9,269	$9,592
2006	$8,742	$10,288
2005	$7,792	$8,933
2004	$7,651	$9,082
2003	$7,013	$8,131
2002	$8,133	$8,626
2001	$7,879	$7,836
2000	$7,111	$7,798
1999	$6,638	$7,145
1998	$6,868	$7,139
1997	$6,040	$6,622
1995	$6,050	$6,500
1992	$6,979	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$17,524

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Harney County SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$16,131	$14,691
2022	$14,659	$15,079
2021	$16,066	$16,448
2020	$14,659	$15,079
2019	$14,043	$14,517
2018	$13,020	$13,171
2017	$10,485	$13,719
2016	$11,056	$13,839
2015	$11,305	$10,394
2014	$11,599	$11,426
2012	$10,577	$10,613
2011	$11,165	$10,638
2010	$9,923	$10,394
2009	$11,605	$11,196
2008	$10,830	$10,893
2007	$10,464	$9,644
2006	$9,110	$9,826
2005	$8,856	$9,204
2004	$7,815	$9,658
2003	$7,914	$8,745
2002	$8,646	$8,621
2001	$8,119	$8,219
2000	$7,197	$7,139
1999	$6,781	$7,276
1998	$6,692	$7,067
1997	$6,585	$6,935
1995	$5,780	$5,974
1992	$6,589	$5,702

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Best Harney County SD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Burns High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Burns High Desert Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-6811

Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Henry L Slater Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 N Fairview Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-7201

Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Hines Middle School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 W Barnes Ave
Hines, OR 97738
(541) 573-6436

Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harney County SD 3 School District?

Harney County SD 3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 683 students.

What is the rank of Harney County SD 3 School District?

Harney County SD 3 School District is ranked #137 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Harney County SD 3 School District?

81% of Harney County SD 3 School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Harney County SD 3 School District?

Harney County SD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Harney County SD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,524 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 683 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 45% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education