For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 230 students in Harney County SD 3 School District.
Public High Schools in Harney County SD 3 School District have a diversity score of 0.32, which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 0.59.
Public High School in Harney County SD 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 64%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Burns High School, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
700 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Harney County SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#125 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
2%
# Asian Students
1 Student
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
82 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
4,496 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
552 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
79%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
40
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
54
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
52
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
57
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,099 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,027
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,099
$19,325
Best Harney County SD 3 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Burns High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2044
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Burns High Desert Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Oregon Ave
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-6811
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-6811
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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