Crook County Schools & Education
Crook County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
80.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
80.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,271
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,886
School Score
28/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 41/100
State Score Position
#30
of 36 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Crook County
Measured School Summary
Crook County faces educational challenges with a school score of 28/100 and a graduation rate of 80.0%, falling below typical benchmarks.
Funding Context
At $7,271 per pupil, Crook County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Crook County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
11 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
28/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #30 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.
Completion
80.0%
2.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,271
$615 below the state average
School coverage
11
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Crook County has 11 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Crook County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Dominant-district county
Crook County SD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 9 of 11 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.
State position
#30
of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Crook County SD
Elementary to high school visible
3,009 students
8 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Crook County SD is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Crook County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Crook County, Oregon
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Unified County-Wide Education
Crook County operates a streamlined system with 11 public schools, primarily managed by a single county-wide district. This system serves 3,999 students, including five elementary schools and four high schools.
Crook County SD and Charter Choice
Crook County SD serves 3,018 students as the primary educational provider. Charter schools are highly prevalent here, with four institutions making up over 36% of the county's total school options.
Town-Centered Schools with Rural Roots
Eight of the county's schools are located in town settings, with the remaining three serving rural areas. The average school size is 364 students, though Crook County High School is significantly larger with 830 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
11
in Crook County
Reported Enrollment
3,999
11 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
4
36% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Crook County
Crook County SD
11 Public Schools in Crook County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 11 of 11 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 830 |
| Cascade Virtual Academy | Record | Mitchell SD 55 | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 731 |
| Crook County Middle School | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 617 |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 506 |
| Barnes Butte Elementary | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Rural: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 476 |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 280 |
| Powell Butte Community Charter School | Record | Crook County SD | Powell Butte, 97753Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Charter | 209 |
| Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills | Record | Mitchell SD 55 | Mitchell, 97750Town: Distant | 7–12 | CharterVirtual | 170 |
| Destinations Career Academy of Oregon | Record | Mitchell SD 55 | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | 9–12 | CharterVirtual | 89 |
| Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School | Record | Crook County SD | Prineville, 97754Town: Distant | 9–12 | Alternative | 68 |
| Paulina School | Record | Crook County SD | Paulina, 97751Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 23 |
Cascade Virtual Academy
Mitchell SD 55
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Crook County Middle School
Crook County SD
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Crooked River Elementary School
Crook County SD
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Barnes Butte Elementary
Crook County SD
Prineville, 97754 / Rural: Fringe
Steins Pillar Elementary
Crook County SD
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Powell Butte Community Charter School
Crook County SD
Powell Butte, 97753 / Rural: Distant
Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills
Mitchell SD 55
Mitchell, 97750 / Town: Distant
Destinations Career Academy of Oregon
Mitchell SD 55
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School
Crook County SD
Prineville, 97754 / Town: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,271
State avg $7,886
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Schools in Crook County, Oregon — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Crook County, Oregon?
Crook County operates a streamlined system with 11 public schools, primarily managed by a single county-wide district. This system serves 3,999 students, including five elementary schools and four high schools.
What are the major school districts in Crook County, Oregon?
Crook County SD serves 3,018 students as the primary educational provider. Charter schools are highly prevalent here, with four institutions making up over 36% of the county's total school options.
What is the school experience like in Crook County?
Eight of the county's schools are located in town settings, with the remaining three serving rural areas. The average school size is 364 students, though Crook County High School is significantly larger with 830 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.