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Bend-La Pine Schools

By The Numbers

6th

Bend-La Pine Schools is the 6th largest school district in Oregon

33

We have 33 schools in Bend, Sunriver and La Pine

16,700

We serve 16,700 students in kindergarten through high school

1,300

Number of seniors who graduate each year from our seven high schools

1,800

We employ 1,800 staff and are the second largest employer in Central Oregon

6,500

We transport 6,500 students daily over an area covering 1,600 square miles

15,000

Our Nutrition Services staff prepares and serves 15,000 student meals daily

92

Percent of our teachers hold a masters degree or higher

40

Our families speak 40 languages; 128 students earned the Seal of Biliteracy in 2025

2.21

million square feet of school building space is managed by our maintenance team

Equity & Excellence

Pursuing equity requires the removal of barriers and the promotion of inclusive practices so that all students fully benefit.

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to the principle of equity. Equity supersedes the notion of equality, where all are treated the same. Pursuing equity requires the removal of barriers and the promotion of inclusive practices so that all students fully benefit.

The principle of equity will inform all district policies, regulations, programs, operations, practices, and resource allocations. This webpage includes information about past actions, policy, ongoing efforts and future plans related to excellence and equity.