Prairie City School

www.grantesd.k12.or.us/Prairie-City

247 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Prairie City School, located at 740 Overholt St in Prairie City, Oregon, serves as the central educational hub for the local community. Operating as a small, rural K-12 facility, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal development, and community engagement. By integrating primary and secondary education under one roof, the school creates a close-knit atmosphere where students benefit from long-term teacher-student relationships and a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of a small-town student body.

Affiliated with the Grant County Educational Service District (Grant ESD), Prairie City School focuses on preparing students for life beyond the classroom, whether they pursue higher education or vocational paths. The school strives to offer a well-rounded experience, often balancing core academic requirements with extracurricular opportunities that reflect the unique character of rural Oregon. Through its commitment to local values and educational excellence, the school acts as a vital pillar for the families and residents of Prairie City.

247

Total Students

21.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie City School
Demographic	Student Count
White	226
Hispanic	10
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
226 (91.5%)
Hispanic
10 (4.0%)
Two or More
10 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Prairie City SD 4
Phone:	(541)820-3314
Website:	http://www.grantesd.k12.or.us/Prairie-City
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 22

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 19

Grade 9 10

Grade 10 19