Total enrollment
4,788
+986 (+26%) vs SY 2020-21
Crook County
Oregon · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Crook County (Oregon) totals 12 K-12 schools and roughly 4,788 students. Median household income is around $81,965. That works out to 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
4-year change in Crook County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Crook County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,788 | #21 of 33 | #1,376 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #24 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #29 of 33 | #2,564 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 75.5% | #20 of 32 | #582 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #22 of 33 | #1,326 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Crook County school rankings
Residents
26,277
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
4,788
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$81,965
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.5%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
6
1,725 students
Middle
1
616 students
High
4
1,221 students
Combined / other
1
1,226 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Crook County SD
3,272 students · 2 districts in Crook County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Crook County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.9%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.5% under 18
Test scores in Crook County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 8 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills· 35.1%
- Cascade Virtual Academy· 35.3%
- Crook County High School· 41.2%
- Barnes Butte Elementary· 45.2%
- Steins Pillar Elementary· 45.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Virtual Academy | Prineville | Combined | KG-12 | 1,226 | · |
| Crook County High School | Prineville | High | 09-12 | 842 | · |
| Crook County Middle School | Prineville | Middle | 06-08 | 616 | · |
| Crooked River Elementary School | Prineville | Elementary | KG-05 | 553 | · |
| Barnes Butte Elementary | Prineville | Elementary | KG-05 | 510 | · |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Prineville | Elementary | KG-05 | 267 | · |
| Powell Butte Community Charter School | Powell Butte | Elementary | KG-08 | 212 | · |
| Insight School of Oregon Painted Hills | Mitchell | High | 07-12 | 211 | · |
| Grizzly Mountain HomeLink | Prineville | Elementary | KG-08 | 160 | · |
| Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School | Prineville | High | 09-12 | 89 | · |
| Destinations Career Academy of Oregon | Prineville | High | 09-12 | 79 | · |
| Paulina School | Paulina | Elementary | KG-08 | 23 | · |
Cities in Crook County
About Crook County
Crook County is a compact Oregon county of about 26,277 residents, home to 12 public schools and roughly 4,788 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $81,965 a year, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 13% meaningfully above the Oregon median.
For a sense of the school types, Crook County is made up of 6 elementary schools (1,725 students), 1 middle school (616), 4 high schools (1,221), and 1 combined or other schools.
Crook County SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 3,272 students on its own.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Crook County has rose 26% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,802 students to 4,788. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Crook County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data