Harney County School District 4

The Harney County School District 4 in Oregon is home to two schools: Oregon Family School, an alternative public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 with 891 students, and Crane Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades K-8 with 173 students.

Based on the data, Crane Elementary School emerges as the standout performer in the district. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Crane Elementary's test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts, where 70-90% of students score proficient or better in grades 5-8. In contrast, the alternative virtual school, Oregon Family School, has lower test scores compared to the district and state, with notably weaker performance in Mathematics.

While both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, the data reveals stark differences in other key metrics. Crane Elementary School spends $70,493 per student, while Oregon Family School spends only $466 per student. The student-teacher ratio at Crane Elementary is 16.9, compared to 21.7 at Oregon Family School. These contextual factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed between the two schools in the Harney County School District 4.