Long Creek School

Long Creek SD 17
375 E Main
Long Creek, OR 97856
26 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Long Creek School, located in the remote community of Long Creek, Oregon, serves as a vital educational hub for the surrounding rural Grant County region. As a K-12 institution, it functions as a "frontier school," characterized by its small class sizes and a tight-knit environment that fosters close relationships between students, staff, and the local community. Because of its limited enrollment, the school often employs multi-age instructional strategies, allowing for a personalized approach to learning that adapts to the needs of its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic offerings, Long Creek School acts as a cornerstone for community life in a region where resources are spread across vast distances. The school emphasizes traditional values and hands-on learning, often integrating the unique natural geography of Eastern Oregon into its curriculum. By providing essential educational services in an area where larger school districts are not accessible, the institution remains deeply committed to preparing its students for future success, whether they pursue higher education or career opportunities within their home region.
26
Total Students
5.0
Full-Time Teachers
5.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
115.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    17 (65.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (19.2 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (11.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (3.8 %)
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: Long Creek SD 17
Phone: (541)508-9164
Website: http://longcreekschool.com/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 26
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 30
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 3
Grade 2 2
Grade 3 3
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 2
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 2
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 1
Gender Ratio