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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97720

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At a glance

School

297

Students

Top rankedHenry L Slater Elementary School418^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Henry L Slater Elementary School up 95 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 97720 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Henry L Slater Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Harney County School District 3, which is ranked 125 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henry L Slater Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently low performance on standardized tests, with only 3rd grade ELA and 5th grade Science scoring above the Oregon average in the 2024-2025 school year. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, suggesting issues with student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 53.09%.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,052, the school's performance remains below the state average. This suggests that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated, and that broader systemic issues within the Harney County School District 3 may be impacting the educational outcomes at Henry L Slater Elementary School. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the quality of education for the students in this area.

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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 (2025)
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	$18,273	$1,626	$16,647

Cities Near Zip Code 97720

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crane	12 mi	4	68^th
Burns	15.66 mi	4	144^th
Hines	16.51 mi	2	195^th
Drewsey	23.76 mi	2
Diamond	35.94 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.