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Harney County SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,064 students in Harney County SD 4 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Harney County SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
2 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,064 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Harney County SD 4 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 70% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
86%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $2,722 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,004
$18,279
Spending / Student
$2,722
$19,325
Best Harney County SD 4 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
43277 Crane-venator Ln
Crane, OR 97732
(541) 493-2641
Crane, OR 97732
(541) 493-2641
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Oregon Family School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43277 Crane Venator Ln
Crane, OR 97732
(971) 241-8694
Crane, OR 97732
(971) 241-8694
Gr: K-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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