For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 468 students in Harney County SD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Harney County SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
683 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
45%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.4%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2002–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,980 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,130 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,980
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,130
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Harney County SD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burns High Desert Academy
Alternative 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
Gr: K-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Henry L Slater Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 N Fairview Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-7201
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-7201
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hines Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Barnes Ave
Hines, OR 97738
(541) 573-6436
Hines, OR 97738
(541) 573-6436
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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