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Steins Pillar Elementary

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Steins Pillar Elementary ranks 337 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

337^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Steins Pillar Elementary is a public elementary school located in Prineville, Oregon, serving 278 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Crook County School District, which is ranked 22 out of 140 districts in the state.

Academically, Steins Pillar Elementary has shown a mixed performance compared to the district and state. While the school has performed well in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with some grades ranking higher than other Oregon elementary schools, its Science proficiency has been more variable. The school's low-income students have consistently performed very well, ranking in the top 5% of Oregon elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly above the state average and may be impacting overall academic performance.

Steins Pillar Elementary is located near several other elementary schools, including Crooked River Elementary and Barnes Butte Elementary, which are also part of the Crook County School District. Analyzing the practices and performance of these nearby schools could provide valuable insights and opportunities for collaboration to help Steins Pillar Elementary address its challenges and continue to support its diverse student population.

267

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,620

Per pupil spending ?

79.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

640 East 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754

(541) 416-4230

District: Crook County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Oregon median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2022

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

!Near the bottom of Crook County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg43%

Oregon avg38%

337^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 26 pts since 2022

From top 22% (2022) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Crook County School District

22^nd of 140Crook County School District 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	337 of 706	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	304 of 710	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.3	177 of 706	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	155 of 706	78.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	253 of 653	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	335 of 658	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	223 of 652	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	202 of 646	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	62 of 75	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	34 of 518	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	32 of 523	93.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.0	44 of 595	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	73.8	152 of 703	78.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	399 of 664	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	249 of 662	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.7	138 of 665	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	97 of 654	85.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	435 of 669	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	389 of 670	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.6	186 of 656	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.0	134 of 666	79.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+41 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)17th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+3 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steins Pillar Elementary	Public	K-5	640 East 3rd St	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 416-4230	267	18	15.0	79.8%	229 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	46.5	337^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.3%		50.5	304^th of 710 public elementary schools	57.2%	33	36.2	48.7	53.2				29.8	35.9	29.8				29.2		$14,620	$214	$14,405
Grizzly Mountain HomeLink	Public, Virtual	K-8	641 E 1st St	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(541) 416-4153	160	9	18.7		145 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.4%)								(n/a)
Crooked River Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	1400 SE 2nd St	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(541) 447-6488	553	34	16.1	79.9%	466 (84.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	67.3	187^th of 706 public elementary schools	73.5%		47.3	334^th of 710 public elementary schools	53.0%	147	53.8	41.6	58.6				57.0	49.4	50.0				26.3		$16,734	$1,000	$15,734
Barnes Butte Elementary	Public	K-5	1875 NE Ironhorse Dr	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 416-4150	510	36	14.0	79.4%	346 (67.8%)	1 (0.2%)	124 (24.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.9%)	50.9	297^th of 706 public elementary schools	57.9%		48.9	320^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.9%	23	37.0	45.9	51.1				43.1	35.0	29.8				33.0		$18,285	$1,052	$17,232
Powell Butte Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	13650 SW Hwy 126	Powell Butte	97753	Crook County	Crook County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 548-1166	212	13	16.3	72.6%	181 (85.4%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.2%)	62.1	223^rd of 706 public elementary schools	68.4%		74.9	145^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.6%	78	44.0	56.0	82.1	66.7	88.9	68.4	36.0	24.0	32.1	20.8	61.1	21.1	50.0	40.0	$6,604	$302	$6,302
Tom McCall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 NW Upas Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 526-6400	463	25	18.5	74.3%	343 (74.1%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)	56.6	265^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.5%		61.1	229^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.7%	36	45.3	55.3	49.4				44.2	41.7	27.8				30.0		$15,432	$868	$14,563
John Tuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 NW 10th St	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4884	382	23	16.6	74.9%	267 (69.9%)	5 (1.3%)	68 (17.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.2%)	53.2	278^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.6%		70.3	170^th of 710 public elementary schools	76.1%	108	37.0	32.6	60.7				29.7	37.0	55.4				39.3		$17,622	$986	$16,636
M A Lynch Elementary School	Public	K-5	1314 SW Kalama Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4876	352	23	15.3	76.1%	254 (72.2%)	3 (0.9%)	72 (20.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.7%)	46.3	340^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.8%		40.3	393^rd of 710 public elementary schools	44.6%	53	48.2	22.5	63.5				53.6	21.1	25.0				32.1		$16,770	$1,463	$15,307
Terrebonne Community School	Public	K-5	1199 B Ave	Terrebonne	97760	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4856	315	18	18.0	75.9%	249 (79.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	49.2	310^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.1%		56.1	269^th of 710 public elementary schools	62.1%	41	34.8	53.3	45.3				31.9	45.0	30.2				26.4		$16,839	$1,132	$15,708
Hugh Hartman Elementary	Public	K-5	2105 W Antler Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-8900	376	24	15.4	81.9%	131 (34.8%)	1 (0.3%)	230 (61.2%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	28.4	513^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.3%		45	356^th of 710 public elementary schools	49.9%	157	24.1	32.8	44.4				27.1	29.7	25.4				14.1		$15,408	$911	$14,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Steins Pillar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Steins Pillar Elementary?

Students at Steins Pillar Elementary are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Steins Pillar Elementary in?

Crook County School District

Is Steins Pillar Elementary a good school?

Steins Pillar Elementary ranks 337^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Steins Pillar Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 267 students attended Steins Pillar Elementary.

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