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Crook County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 858 students in Crook County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Crook County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (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 20% 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 92% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paulina School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70050 Se Paulina City Rd
Paulina, OR 97751
(541) 477-3182
Paulina, OR 97751
(541) 477-3182
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Powell Butte Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13650 Sw Hwy 126
Powell Butte, OR 97753
(541) 548-1166
Powell Butte, OR 97753
(541) 548-1166
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Crook County Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Ne Knowledge St
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6283
Prineville, OR 97754
(541) 447-6283
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Gr: K-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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