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Prairie City School

Prairie City School rates 4.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,124 of 1,229 schools in Oregon.

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4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,124 of 1,229 schools in Oregon

The brief

A school in Prairie City, OR where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,124 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 2 in Prairie City Sd 4.

Prairie City School is listed in Prairie City Sd 4, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math14%18 points below the Oregon average of 32%112 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading27%16 points below the Oregon average of 43%113 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency is down 69 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.7
25% of the rating
Academics
3.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97869; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Prairie City School and the 3 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$59,583
Median home value
$190,700
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
24.2%
Homeownership
86.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97869; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Prairie City School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Prairie City School serve?

Prairie City School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Prairie City School?

Prairie City School has an enrollment of approximately 245 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie City School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prairie City School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prairie City School rank in OR?

Prairie City School ranks #1,124 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Prairie City School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prairie City School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Prairie City School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prairie City School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prairie City School a charter school?

No, Prairie City School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Prairie City School a Title I school?

No, Prairie City School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prairie City School?

58.0% of students at Prairie City School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
245
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Grant County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$5,875
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97869)
919
Area median age
53.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.