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Harney County

Oregon · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 1,946 students, in a county of 7,499 residents.

Schools
15
11 districts
Enrollment
1,946
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,208
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
24.9%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
9
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harney County Union High SD 1J
981 students · 11 districts in Harney County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harney 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
87%
Hispanic
6%
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
9%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
46
18.5% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Silvies River Charter SchoolCraneOtherKG-12896·
Henry L Slater Elementary SchoolBurnsElementaryKG-05352·
Burns High SchoolBurnsHigh09-12219·
Crane Elementary SchoolCraneElementaryKG-08168·
Hines Middle SchoolHinesMiddle06-08164·
Crane Union High SchoolCraneHigh09-1285·
Monroe SchoolBurnsHigh06-1212·
Diamond Elementary SchoolDiamondElementaryKG-0811·
Drewsey Elementary SchoolDrewseyElementaryKG-0810·
Fields Elementary SchoolFieldsElementaryKG-088·
Burns High Desert AcademyBurnsOtherKG-127·
Frenchglen Elementary SchoolFrenchglenElementaryKG-086·
Double O Elementary SchoolHinesElementaryKG-083·
Pine Creek Elementary SchoolDrewseyElementaryKG-083·
Suntex Elementary SchoolRileyElementaryKG-082·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Harney County?
Harney County, Oregon has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,946 students.
How many high schools are in Harney County?
Harney County, Oregon has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Harney County?
Harney County Union High SD 1J is the largest school district in Harney County, serving approximately 981 students. The county contains 11 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harney County?
Harney County has roughly 7,499 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harney County?
Median household income in Harney County is $55,208, below the Oregon average of $72,324. About 8.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harney County?
Approximately 18.3% of adults 25 and older in Harney County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harney County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 24.9% of students in Harney 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 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harney County schools?
Across Harney County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harney County?
Harney County residents are approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harney County is owner-occupied?
Harney County has about 3,732 housing units, of which roughly 67.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data