Total enrollment
15,321
+721 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
31 schools in Bend
Oregon · Public K-12
31 public K-12 schools operate inside Bend, with combined enrollment of about 15,321 students (19 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high).
4-year change in Bend
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
31
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
103,390
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
15,321
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
31
public K-12
About Bend
Bend, Oregon is home to 31 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 15,321 students. By school count, it is a broad city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 19 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high.
Average school size in Bend is around 494 students, 18% above the Oregon average of about 418.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 5%: 14,600 students in SY 2020-21 versus 15,321 in SY 2024-25. Bend now counts 31 public schools, up from 30 in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Bend discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.