Total enrollment
1,913
-384 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
Curry County
Oregon · Public K-12
Public education in Curry County reaches 1,913 students across 7 schools. Brookings-Harbor SD 17c is the largest district at 1,278 students. By grade band, the county runs 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
7-year change in Curry County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 66%
% Hispanic
18%
was 13%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,381
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
1,913
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,244
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
89.6%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
3
933 students
Middle
1
309 students
High
3
671 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Brookings-Harbor SD 17C
1,278 students · 3 districts in Curry County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Curry 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+
22.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.8%
civilian labor
Median age
58
14.1% under 18
Test scores in Curry County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Brookings-Harbor High School· 44.7%
- Gold Beach Jr/Sr High School· 40.2%
- Azalea Middle School· 36.6%
- Driftwood Elementary School· 32.3%
- Kalmiopsis Elementary School· 31.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Riley Creek Elementary School· 30.8%
- Kalmiopsis Elementary School· 31.5%
- Driftwood Elementary School· 32.3%
- Azalea Middle School· 36.6%
- Gold Beach Jr/Sr High School· 40.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalmiopsis Elementary School | Brookings | Elementary | KG-05 | 547 | · |
| Brookings-Harbor High School | Brookings | High | 09-12 | 422 | · |
| Azalea Middle School | Brookings | Middle | 06-08 | 309 | · |
| Riley Creek Elementary School | Gold Beach | Elementary | PK-06 | 212 | · |
| Gold Beach Jr/Sr High School | Gold Beach | High | 07-12 | 188 | · |
| Driftwood Elementary School | Port Orford | Elementary | KG-08 | 174 | · |
| Pacific High School | Port Orford | High | 09-12 | 61 | · |
Cities in Curry County
About Curry County
Curry County is a low-population county of about 23,381 residents in Oregon. Its public-school system serves approximately 1,913 students across 7 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,244 a year, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 14% lower than the Oregon median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Curry County is built around 3 elementary schools (933 students), 1 middle school (309), and 3 high schools (671).
Brookings-Harbor SD 17C is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,278 students across Curry County.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 17%: 2,297 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,913 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 18% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Curry County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data