Paulina School

Located at 70050 SE Paulina City Rd, in Paulina, Oregon, Paulina School is a micro-enrollment primary school that educates 23 students (grades K through 8), part of Crook County SD. Enrollment runs roughly 93% smaller than the state mean of about 321.

Across the 10 schools in Crook County SD (3,279 students total), Paulina School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Paulina School shows that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 9% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Crook County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Paulina School has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Paulina School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Paulina School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Crook County shows the typical household earns roughly $81,965 per year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Crook County runs 12 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,788 students), of which Paulina School is one.

The closest other public school is Mitchell School, roughly 31.2 miles away.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 10%: 21 students in 2018 compared to 23 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 91% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.