Pine Creek Elementary School

Pine Creek SD 5
79654 Pine Creek Rd
Drewsey, OR 97904
3 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Pine Creek Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the remote community of Drewsey, Oregon, within Harney County. Situated in a region defined by vast landscapes and a low population density, the school serves as a fundamental educational pillar for the local ranching and agricultural families in the area. Because of its isolated location, the school operates as a vital community hub, often characterized by multi-grade classrooms and a close-knit environment where students receive individualized attention due to a very small student body.

The school is part of the Harney County School District and reflects the unique challenges and strengths of frontier education in the Pacific Northwest. While it may lack the expansive extracurricular resources found in larger urban districts, Pine Creek Elementary emphasizes a personalized approach to learning that integrates the local environment into its educational framework. It stands as a testament to the commitment of rural Oregon communities to provide accessible, foundational public education to children despite the geographical hurdles of living in a sparsely populated region.
3
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    3 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Pine Creek SD 5
Phone: (541)493-2600
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 3
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 2 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio