For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 222 students in Harney County SD 3 School District.
Public High Schools in Harney County SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%).
Public High School in Harney County SD 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 44%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burns High School, with 40-49% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
683 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
10,358 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
45%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)47.4%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,476
$18,354
Spending / Student
$17,524
$19,404
Best Harney County SD 3 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Burns High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044
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% )
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%
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