Burns High School in Burns, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burns High School is a town public school in Burns, Oregon that is part of Harney County School District 3. It serves 215 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

215 Students

18 Teachers

1100 Oregon Ave

Burns, OR 97720 View local requests

http://www.burnsschools.k12.or.us

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Burns High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Burns High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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