Steins Pillar Elementary

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Steins Pillar Elementary ranks 304 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Steins Pillar Elementary is a public elementary school located in Prineville, Oregon, serving 280 students in grades K-5 and part of the Crook County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 140 districts in the state.

Steins Pillar Elementary has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of Oregon elementary schools in recent years with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in the upper grades. For example, in 2021-2022, 72.2% of 5th-grade students at Steins Pillar were proficient in ELA, compared to 51.7% in the district and 46.8% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting it is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of this student group. Additionally, Steins Pillar has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Compared to other nearby schools in the Crook County School District, such as Crooked River Elementary and Barnes Butte Elementary, Steins Pillar performs well, with higher overall rankings and proficiency rates. However, the nearby Powell Butte Community Charter School outperforms Steins Pillar in several metrics. The school should continue to monitor and address any achievement gaps between different student subgroups to ensure all students are reaching their full potential.

Detail:

Public K-5

640 East 3rd St
Prineville, OR 97754

(541) 416-4230

District: Crook County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,620

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 280

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steins Pillar Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Crook County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Steins Pillar Elementary is 18.3, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Crook County School District! (See more...)

Compare Steins Pillar Elementary employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Steins Pillar Elementary is $14,620. 4 elementary schools in the Crook County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Steins Pillar Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Steins Pillar Elementary 304^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Steins Pillar Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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White students:

Crook County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Crook County School District 23^rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steins Pillar Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	73.43	155^th	706	78.0%
2023	69.27	177^th	706	74.9%
2024	50.50	304^th	710	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	73.76	152^nd	703	78.4%
2023	86.02	44^th	595	92.6%
2024	82.34	32^nd	523	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	62.94	202^nd	646	68.7%
2023	60.02	223^rd	652	65.8%
2024	44.45	335^th	658	49.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	80.17	97^th	654	85.2%
2023	73.69	138^th	665	79.2%
2024	55.41	249^th	662	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	74.99	134^th	666	79.9%
2023	67.62	186^th	656	71.6%
2024	39.90	389^th	670	41.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Steins Pillar Elementary

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Year	White	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	160	15	5	8	188
2022	220	20	8	15	263
2023	240	19	4	17	280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Steins Pillar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	188	11.2	16.7	n/a
2022	263	12.6	20.7	n/a
2023	280	15.2	18.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Steins Pillar Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	188	11.2	16.7	n/a
2022	263	12.6	20.7	n/a
2023	280	15.2	18.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Steins Pillar Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	n/a	n/a	$17,948
2022	$775 (5.8%)	$12,595 (94.2%)	$13,369
2023	$214 (1.5%)	$14,405 (98.5%)	$14,620

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Schools Near Steins Pillar Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Steins Pillar Elementary	Public	K-5	640 East 3rd St	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 416-4230	280	15	18.3		240 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	50.5	304^th of 710 public elementary schools	57.2%		69.3	177^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.9%	127	38.1	46.5	50.0				35.7	41.9	22.5				35.7		$14,620	$214	$14,405
Crooked River Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 SE 2nd St	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 447-6488	506	32	15.8	64.2%	438 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.1%)	47.3	334^th of 710 public elementary schools	53.0%		52.7	293^rd of 706 public elementary schools	58.5%	41	33.8	43.4	44.4				50.6	47.5	27.0				15.7		$16,734	$1,000	$15,734
Barnes Butte Elementary	Public	K-5	1875 NE Ironhorse Dr	Prineville	97754	Crook County	Crook County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 416-4150	476	32	14.6	63.9%	330 (69.3%)	2 (0.4%)	123 (25.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)	48.9	320^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.9%		47.2	336^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.4%	16	33.3	41.5	52.3				30.2	30.9	49.2				32.3		$18,285	$1,052	$17,232
Powell Butte Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	13650 SW Hwy 126	Powell Butte	97753	Crook County	Crook County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 548-1166	209	12	18.1	23.9%	189 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	74.9	145^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.6%		71.2	168^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.2%	23	44.0	67.9	77.3	60.0	62.5	80.0	32.0	53.8	47.8	40.0	37.5	35.0	40.7	50.0	$6,604	$302	$6,302
Tom McCall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 NW Upas Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 526-6400	478	27	17.9	38.5%	368 (77.0%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.8%)	61.1	229^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.7%		56.4	276^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.9%	47	42.7	43.1	56.5				47.7	31.9	42.9				38.4		$15,432	$868	$14,563
John Tuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 NW 10th St	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4884	331	21	15.9	67.4%	236 (71.3%)	2 (0.6%)	63 (19.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.3%)	70.3	170^th of 710 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.9	180^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.5%	10	53.3	53.1	57.1				44.4	51.0	49.0				32.7		$17,622	$986	$16,636
M A Lynch Elementary School	Public	K-5	1314 SW Kalama Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4876	359	20	17.5	68.8%	246 (68.5%)	5 (1.4%)	80 (22.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (6.4%)	40.3	393^rd of 710 public elementary schools	44.6%		26.1	532^nd of 706 public elementary schools	24.6%	139	27.9	40.4	45.1				35.8	36.5	29.4				25.5		$16,770	$1,463	$15,307
Terrebonne Community School	Public	K-5	1199 B Ave	Terrebonne	97760	Jefferson County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4856	299	17	17.1	34.8%	247 (82.6%)	3 (1.0%)	27 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	56.1	269^th of 710 public elementary schools	62.1%		46.4	345^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.1%	76	34.5	40.0	63.6				26.4	42.6	54.5				38.6		$16,839	$1,132	$15,708
Hugh Hartman Elementary	Public	K-5	2105 W Antler Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-8900	386	27	14.4	67.1%	174 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (49.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.1%)	45	356^th of 710 public elementary schools	49.9%		40.9	387^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.2%	31	27.0	43.8	60.0				28.4	42.2	22.2				34.0		$15,408	$911	$14,497
Vern Patrick Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 SW Obsidian	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4830	331	23	14.4	67.7%	233 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	81 (24.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	52.4	291^st of 710 public elementary schools	59.0%		47	339^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.0%	48	14.6	43.5	57.8				29.2	41.9	40.6				35.9		$18,215	$1,429	$16,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Steins Pillar Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Steins Pillar Elementary?

Students at Steins Pillar Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Steins Pillar Elementary in?

Crook County School District

Is Steins Pillar Elementary a good school?

Steins Pillar Elementary ranks 304^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Steins Pillar Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended Steins Pillar Elementary.

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