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Prairie City city, OR

ZIP 97869 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 97869

K-12 nearby
3
Public
3
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 97869 (Prairie City, OR) is associated with Burnt River School District 30J (LEA 4101740) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 3 K-12 schools (3 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Eastern Oregon University about 69.0 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Burnt River School District 30J
LEA ID
4101740
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (3)

  • Eastern Oregon University69.0 miles (111.1 km)4yr-public
  • Treasure Valley Community College86.2 miles (138.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Mountain Community College88.9 miles (143.0 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Prairie City Schoolpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Oregon Connections Academypublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)
Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oregonpublic——5.5 miles (8.8 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 97869

What school district is ZIP code 97869 in?
ZIP 97869 (Prairie City, OR) maps to Burnt River School District 30J (LEA ID 4101740) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 97869?
US5 lists 3 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 3 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 97869 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 97869 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher24.2%
High school32.1%
Less than HS6.5%
School districtBurnt River School District 30J