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Henry L Slater Elementary School

Q: Is Henry L Slater Elementary School a good school?

Henry L Slater Elementary School ranks 418 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

418^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Henry L Slater Elementary School is a public elementary school in Burns, Oregon, serving 307 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Harney County School District 3, which is ranked 125 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henry L Slater Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's performance is generally below the state average across various subject areas and grade levels. While Hispanic and multi-racial students at the school have performed better relative to their peers statewide, the performance of white students and students with special education needs is significantly below the state average. The school also experiences high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25% to 39.7% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average.

Despite the school's higher spending per student and relatively low student-teacher ratio, these resources have not translated into improved academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates its resources and explore more effective strategies to support student learning and address the root causes of the school's consistent underperformance and disparities among student subgroups.

297

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,052

Per pupil spending ?

91.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 N Fairview Ave
Burns, OR 97720-1199

(541) 573-7201

District: Harney County School District 3

Students who attend Henry L Slater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hines Middle School
High:	Burns High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2013 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (33% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Oregon avg38%

418^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

125^th of 140Harney County School District 3 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	418 of 706	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	513 of 710	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	574 of 706	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	474 of 706	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.0	481 of 705	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	459 of 709	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	460 of 701	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.5	400 of 697	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.5	318 of 706	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.1	417 of 707	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	476 of 730	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.7	438 of 695	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.2	284 of 674	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.9	319 of 665	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.6	430 of 655	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.2	515 of 652	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.1	432 of 636	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	35.1	469 of 629	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	361 of 653	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	400 of 658	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	474 of 652	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	434 of 646	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	416 of 621	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.2	330 of 681	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	47.2	242 of 475	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	295 of 518	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	412 of 523	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	498 of 595	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	470 of 703	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	446 of 597	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.6	434 of 640	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	419 of 664	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.6	510 of 662	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	541 of 665	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.1	426 of 654	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	422 of 623	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.0	508 of 680	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	19.0	196 of 212	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	20.4	273 of 299	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	218 of 231	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	320 of 481	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	496 of 669	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	545 of 670	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.6	582 of 656	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.0	511 of 666	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	531 of 662	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	522 of 683	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2018)49th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)8th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-7 vs state

Science34%+4 vs state

Mathematics28%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Henry L Slater Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Fairview Ave	Burns	97720	Harney County	Harney County School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 573-7201	297	21	14.4	91.6%	244 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	38	418^th of 706 public elementary schools	40.8%		28.2	513^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.7%	95	43.8	20.8	45.3	35.4	24.5	24.5	34.5	$16,052	$1,744	$14,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry L Slater Elementary School

Is Henry L Slater Elementary School a good school?

Henry L Slater Elementary School ranks 418^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Henry L Slater Elementary School?

Students at Henry L Slater Elementary School are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Henry L Slater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Henry L Slater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hines Middle School
High : Burns High School

What district is Henry L Slater Elementary School in?

Harney County School District 3

How many students attend Henry L Slater Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 297 students attended Henry L Slater Elementary School.

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