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Prairie City School District 4

740 Overholt St.
Prairie City, OR 97869
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,224 students in Prairie City School District 4. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
51±¬ÁÏs in Prairie City School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
1,224 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie City School District 4, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 57% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#63 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
31%
44%
44%
26%
30%
57%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $4,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 87% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $3,704 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 87% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$4,086
$18,279
Spending / Student
$3,704
$19,325

Best Prairie City School District 4 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oregon Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
740 S Overholt Ave
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Gr: K-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Prairie City School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
740 Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Gr: K-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Oregon
Charter School
740 S Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 304-2202
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Prairie City School District 4?
Prairie City School District 4 manages 3 public schools serving 1,224 students.
What is the rank of Prairie City School District 4?
Prairie City School District 4 is ranked #69 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Prairie City School District 4?
70% of Prairie City School District 4 students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prairie City School District 4?
Prairie City School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Prairie City School District 4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $3,704 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 87% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,224 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 57% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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