Suntex Elementary School

Suntex SD 10
68178 Silver Creek Rd
Riley, OR 97758
2 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Suntex Elementary School is a small, rural educational institution located in the remote high desert community of Riley, Oregon. As a remote K-8 school, it serves as a central hub for the sparsely populated Harney County region, operating with a focus on providing personalized attention in a tight-knit, multi-grade classroom environment. Because of its isolated location, the school emphasizes community connection and self-sufficiency, often acting as a cornerstone for the local ranching families and residents who live miles away from larger municipal centers.

The school is notable for its exceptionally small student body, which is typical for rural Oregon districts where the enrollment often fluctuates between just a handful of students. Academically, Suntex focuses on foundational education, utilizing small class sizes to adapt to the varying learning speeds of students across different grade levels. By maintaining a quiet, supportive atmosphere, the school fosters a unique educational experience that emphasizes individual development, local values, and the resilience characteristic of the high desert landscape.
2
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
2.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    2 (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: Suntex SD 10
Phone: (541)493-2500
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 2
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.0
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
Gender Ratio