Paulina School

Crook County SD
70050 SE Paulina City Rd
Paulina, OR 97751
23 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Paulina School, located in the remote community of Paulina, Oregon, is a vital educational pillar within the Crook County School District. As a small, rural K-8 institution, it serves the families of the surrounding ranching community, offering a personalized and tight-knit learning environment. Because of its isolated location, the school functions as a community hub, emphasizing a curriculum that bridges traditional academics with the unique lifestyle and values of the high-desert region.

The school is notable for its intimate classroom settings, which allow for multi-grade instruction and individualized attention that is often difficult to replicate in larger districts. By leveraging the resources of the Crook County School District, Paulina School provides its students with a standard-aligned education while maintaining the character and close-knit support system of a small-town schoolhouse. It remains a key focal point for student development in one of the most geographically expansive and sparsely populated areas of Central Oregon.
23
Total Students
2.3
Full-Time Teachers
10.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    22 (95.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (4.3 %)
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: Crook County SD
Phone: (541)477-3182
Website: http://crookcounty.k12.or.us/schools/paulina/
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 23
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
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 2
Grade 1 5
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 4
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 1
Gender Ratio