Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 serves 16,874 students across 35 schools in Deschutes County, Oregon, making it a mid-sized urban district. The district operates with 889 teachers, translating to a student-teacher ratio of approximately 19:1.

Academically, Bend-LaPine demonstrates performance above state averages. Math proficiency reaches 41.9% compared to Oregon's state average of 27.9%, while reading proficiency stands at 53.0% versus the state average of 40.7%. The graduation rate of 85.8% exceeds Oregon's 84.5% state average. However, chronic absenteeism at 34.2% represents a notable challenge, while the dropout rate of 1.7% remains relatively low.

The district's student population reflects particular demographics: 78.7% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.7% Black students. Approximately 21.0% of students qualify as economically disadvantaged, 5.3% are English learners, and 12.7% receive special education services.

A significant financial consideration is per-pupil spending of $8,748, which falls notably below Oregon's state average of $10,234, representing a difference of approximately $1,486 per student. This funding gap may influence resource allocation and program availability across the district despite the relatively strong academic performance metrics in core subjects.