Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District

520 Nw Wall St
Bend, OR 97703
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 385 students in Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
35 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
16,838 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
799 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#13 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
42%
31%
56%
44%
33%
30%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,873 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,358
$18,349
Spending / Student
$19,873
$19,399

Best Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 797-7038
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Desert Sky Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
63175 O B Riley Rd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Gr: K-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,838 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 42% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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