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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CROOK COUNTY SD·NCES 410372000238
Crooked River Elementary School
1400 SE 2nd St, Prineville, OR 97754 · (541) 447-6488 · Crook County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
442 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (111).
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.5%
OR avg 43.0% . +10.5pp since 2023
Math
51.9%
OR avg 31.8% . +10.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.5% | 51.9% |
| 2023-24 | 41.0% | 41.5% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
+123 (+29%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 623
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 14.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 34.3 | 16.1:1 | 80% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 32.2 | 16.6:1 | 64% (343) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 31.9 | 15.8:1 | 64% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 430 | 29 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 583 | 29.5 | 19.7:1 | 56% (327) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 27 | 20.3:1 | 71% (389) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 12 | 28.3:1 | 91% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 22 | 19.2:1 | 58% (246) |
| 1990-91 | 623 | 28 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Crooked River Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (583 to 553); teachers up 16% (29.5 to 34.3).
About Crooked River Elementary School
Crooked River Elementary School sits in Prineville, Oregon, and is classified as an elementary school. The student body numbers 553 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Oregon is about 321, so this school runs 72% above that.
Crook County SD has a total of 10 schools and 3,279 students, Crooked River Elementary School among them.
Crooked River Elementary School's enrollment is 84% White. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 28%, meaning two students picked at random have a 28% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Crooked River Elementary School counts 34.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.1 students for each one. That is close to the 16.5:1 average for elementary schools in Oregon. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Crook County show that the median household income is $81,965, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Crooked River Elementary School is one of 12 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Crooked River Elementary School is Crook County Middle School, at a distance of about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant. The school is identified as virtual in federal data.
Over 4 years, Crooked River Elementary School's enrollment grew 29%, to 553. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.8:1 in 2020-21 to 16.1:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Crooked River Elementary School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Crook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,277
Census ACS
Median income
$81,965
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,788 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Crook County SD
- Crook County High SchoolHigh · 842 students
- Crook County Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Barnes Butte ElementaryElementary · 510 students
- Steins Pillar ElementaryElementary · 267 students
- Powell Butte Community Charter SchoolElementary · 212 students
- Grizzly Mountain HomeLinkElementary · 160 students
Other schools in Prineville
- Cascade Virtual AcademyCombined · 1,226 students
- Crook County High SchoolHigh · 842 students
- Crook County Middle SchoolMiddle · 616 students
- Barnes Butte ElementaryElementary · 510 students
- Steins Pillar ElementaryElementary · 267 students
- Grizzly Mountain HomeLinkElementary · 160 students
Other Crooked River Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Crooked River Elementary. Crooked River Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Crooked River Elementary SchoolSaint Marys, GA · 611 students
- Crooked River ElementaryCasco, ME · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Crook County Middle School0.2 mi · 616
- Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School0.4 mi · 89
- Crook County High School0.5 mi · 842
- Grizzly Mountain HomeLink0.5 mi · 160
- Steins Pillar Elementary0.6 mi · 267
- Barnes Butte Elementary0.7 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Crooked River Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Crooked River Elementary School?
Crooked River Elementary School enrolls approximately 553 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Crooked River Elementary School serve?
Crooked River Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Crooked River Elementary School have?
Crooked River Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Crooked River Elementary School?
Student demographics at Crooked River Elementary School are roughly 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Crooked River Elementary School in?
Crooked River Elementary School is part of Crook County SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.