Total enrollment
2,240
+177 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Harney County
Oregon · Public K-12
Harney County runs 15 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 149 students. The level mix is 9 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Harney County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
15
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harney County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,240 | #30 of 33 | #2,106 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 15 | #21 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #22 of 33 | #2,471 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 72.5% | #23 of 32 | #678 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.8% | #29 of 33 | #1,632 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.
Harney County school rankings
Residents
7,499
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
15
11 districts
Enrollment
2,240
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,208
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
72.5%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
9
524 students
Middle
1
164 students
High
3
326 students
Combined / other
2
1,226 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Harney County Union High SD 1J
1,315 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Harney County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Crane Elementary School· 65.9%
- Silvies River Charter School· 41.3%
- Burns High School· 41.2%
- Henry L Slater Elementary School· 36.4%
- Hines Middle School· 11.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvies River Charter School | Crane | Combined | KG-12 | 1,219 | · |
| Henry L Slater Elementary School | Burns | Elementary | KG-05 | 297 | · |
| Burns High School | Burns | High | 09-12 | 215 | · |
| Crane Elementary School | Crane | Elementary | KG-08 | 186 | · |
| Hines Middle School | Hines | Middle | 06-08 | 164 | · |
| Crane Union High School | Crane | High | 09-12 | 96 | · |
| Monroe School | Burns | High | 06-12 | 15 | · |
| Diamond Elementary School | Diamond | Elementary | KG-08 | 14 | · |
| Burns High Desert Academy | Burns | Combined | KG-12 | 7 | · |
| Drewsey Elementary School | Drewsey | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 | · |
| Fields Elementary School | Fields | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 | · |
| Double O Elementary School | Hines | Elementary | KG-08 | 5 | · |
| Suntex Elementary School | Riley | Elementary | KG-08 | 5 | · |
| Pine Creek Elementary School | Drewsey | Elementary | KG-08 | 2 | · |
| Frenchglen Elementary School | Frenchglen | Elementary | KG-08 | 1 | · |
Cities in Harney County
About Harney County
Harney County is a sparse Oregon county of about 7,499 residents, home to 15 public schools and roughly 2,240 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,208, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 24% meaningfully below the Oregon median.
For a sense of the school types, Harney County spans 9 elementary schools (524 students), 1 middle school (164), 3 high schools (326), and 2 combined or other schools.
Harney County Union High SD 1J is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,315 students across Harney County.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Harney County has increased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,063 students to 2,240.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Harney 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