Burnt River School

Burnt River SD 30J
201 S 1st Ave
Unity, OR 97884
Charter School 55 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Burnt River School, located in the rural community of Unity, Oregon, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding area. As a small, K-12 public school, it operates within the Burnt River School District, focusing on providing personalized instruction to a tight-knit student body. Its location in a remote part of Baker County shapes its identity, as the school often plays a central role in the social and community life of Unity, emphasizing values of community connection and individualized student development.

Given its size, the school leverages its intimate environment to offer smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere where students receive significant attention from educators. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards while navigating the logistical challenges of serving a geographically isolated population. By fostering a close-knit learning culture, Burnt River School strives to prepare its students for future academic and professional success despite the constraints inherent to small, rural school districts.
55
Total Students
6.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    45 (81.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (7.3%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (3.6%)
  • Asian
    2 (3.6%)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.8%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (1.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Burnt River SD 30J
Phone: (541)446-3336
Website: http://www.burntriver.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 55
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 39
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 3
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 2
Grade 7 2
Grade 8 3
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 7
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 10
Gender Ratio