Henry L Slater Elementary School

Henry L Slater Elementary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in Burns, Oregon, one of the schools within Harney County SD 3, serves 297 students, covering grades K through 5.

Henry L Slater Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Harney County SD 3, a district that instructs 683 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Henry L Slater Elementary School logs that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Native American.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harney County (around 72%), the school's rate is north of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Henry L Slater Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.4%.

In the broader community, Harney County reports that median household earnings sit near $55,208, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Henry L Slater Elementary School is one of 15 public schools in Harney County (combined enrollment of about 2,240 students).

Monroe School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Henry L Slater Elementary School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 37.1%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Henry L Slater Elementary School has fell 29%, going from 417 students in 2018 to 297 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 in 2025.

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