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Grant County

Oregon · Public K-12

Grant County runs 9 public K-12 schools inside Oregon, with the county population around 7,209. The mix is 2 elementary and 1 high.

4-year change in Grant County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,805
+942 (+109%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
9
+2 (+29%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Grant County ranks

Among counties
MeasureThis countyIn OregonIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,805#32 of 33#2,312 of 2,745
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#29 of 33N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.9:1#4 of 33#1,724 of 2,655
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
77.2%#17 of 32#539 of 2,526
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
40.1%#25 of 33#1,476 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.

Grant County school rankings

Largest schoolsAll rankings →
Residents
7,209
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
5 districts
Enrollment
1,805
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$59,450
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.2%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
2
259 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
206 students
Combined / other
6
1,340 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Prairie City SD 4
1,211 students · 5 districts in Grant County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grant 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
White
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
75%
Hispanic
14%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
17.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
50
17.2% under 18

Test scores in Grant County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.

See all 5 schools in Grant County ranked by score →

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Oregon Connections AcademyPrairie CityCombinedKG-12884·
Humbolt Elementary SchoolCanyon CityElementaryKG-06247·
Prairie City SchoolPrairie CityCombinedKG-12247·
Grant Union Junior/Senior High SchoolJohn DayHigh07-12206·
Virtual Preparatory Academy of OregonPrairie CityCombinedKG-1280·
Monument SchoolMonumentCombinedKG-1253·
Dayville SchoolDayvilleCombinedPK-1248·
Long Creek SchoolLong CreekCombinedPK-1228·
Seneca Elementary SchoolSenecaElementaryKG-0612·

Cities in Grant County

Prairie City3 schoolsCanyon City1 schoolDayville1 schoolJohn Day1 schoolLong Creek1 schoolMonument1 schoolSeneca1 school

About Grant County

In Oregon, Grant County is a rural-scale county of about 7,209 residents. 9 public schools across the county educates about 1,805 students between them.

Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $59,450, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 18% noticeably below the Oregon median.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Grant County covers 2 elementary schools (259 students), 1 high school (206), and 6 combined or other schools.

Prairie City SD 4 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,211 students across Grant County.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Grant County has expanded 109% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 863 students to 1,805. Grant County now counts 9 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.

On allk12, the community for Grant 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

How many K-12 schools serve Grant County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Grant County, Oregon, with a combined enrollment of about 1,805.
How many high schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Oregon has 1 public high school, serving approximately 206 students.
How many elementary schools are in Grant County?
Grant County, Oregon has 2 public elementary schools, serving approximately 259 students.
What is the largest school district in Grant County?
Prairie City SD 4 is the largest school district in Grant County, serving approximately 1,211 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Grant County?
Grant County, Oregon has a population of approximately 7,209, with a median age of 50. About 17.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Grant County?
Median household income in Grant County is $59,450, below the Oregon average of $72,324. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grant County?
Approximately 17.7% of adults 25 and older in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grant County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.2% of students in Grant County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oregon county average of 85.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grant County schools?
Across Grant County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grant County?
Grant County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data