Grant County Schools & Education
Grant County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,655
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,886
School Score
59/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 41/100
State Score Position
#6
of 36 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Grant County
Measured School Summary
Grant County performs at an average level with a school score of 59/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.8%.
Funding Context
Grant County spends $10,655 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 43% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 35% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Grant 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
9 public schools and 5 districts 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
59/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.
Completion
85.8%
3.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,655
$2,769 above the state average
School coverage
9
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Grant County has 9 public schools across 5 districts, 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 Grant 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.
Choice-program county
Grant County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#6
of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 18 points above 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.
Prairie City SD 4
Other grade structure
1,089 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
John Day SD 3
Elementary and high visible
470 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Monument SD 8
Other grade structure
61 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Dayville SD 16J
Other grade structure
59 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
John Day SD 3 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Grant County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Grant County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
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?
Data Story
Grant County Composite School Score Outpaces State Performance Benchmarks
Education data brief for Grant County, Oregon.
Grant County reports a composite school score of 58.6, a figure that is significantly higher than the Oregon state average of 41.0 and above the national median of 50.0. This score is recorded alongside a graduation rate of 85.8%, which is higher than the state average of 82.3% but slightly lower than the national average of 87.0%. The county's public education system serves 1,705 students across nine schools, all of which are located in rural areas. A significant portion of this enrollment is attributed to charter schools, which make up 22.2% of the county's institutions. The largest individual school is Oregon Connections Academy, a charter school in the Prairie City SD 4 that serves 846 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $10,655, exceeding the state average of $7,886 but remaining below the national average of $13,000. Five districts manage the county's schools, with Prairie City SD 4 and John Day SD 3 being the largest. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
9
in Grant County
Reported Enrollment
1,705
9 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
2
22% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Grant County
Prairie City SD 4
John Day SD 3
Monument SD 8
Dayville SD 16J
Long Creek SD 17
9 Public Schools in Grant 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 9 of 9 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Connections Academy | Record | Prairie City SD 4 | Prairie City, 97869Rural: Remote | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 846 |
| Prairie City School | Record | Prairie City SD 4 | Prairie City, 97869Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 243 |
| Humbolt Elementary School | Record | John Day SD 3 | Canyon City, 97820Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 242 |
| Grant Union Junior/Senior High School | Record | John Day SD 3 | John Day, 97845Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 216 |
| Monument School | Record | Monument SD 8 | Monument, 97864Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 61 |
| Dayville School | Record | Dayville SD 16J | Dayville, 97825Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 59 |
| Long Creek School | Record | Long Creek SD 17 | Long Creek, 97856Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 26 |
| Seneca Elementary School | Record | John Day SD 3 | Seneca, 97873Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 12 |
| Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oregon | Record | Prairie City SD 4 | Prairie City, 97869Rural: Remote | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 0 |
Oregon Connections Academy
Prairie City SD 4
Prairie City, 97869 / Rural: Remote
Humbolt Elementary School
John Day SD 3
Canyon City, 97820 / Rural: Remote
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School
John Day SD 3
John Day, 97845 / Rural: Remote
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oregon
Prairie City SD 4
Prairie City, 97869 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,655
State avg $7,886
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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.