Redmond School District
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The Redmond School District is a school district
in the U.S. state
of Oregon
that serves a 550 square mile area in Deschutes
and Jefferson
counties, including the city of Redmond
and the unicorporated communities of Alfalfa
, Crooked River Ranch
, Eagle Crest, Terrebonne
, and Tumalo
. The district has an enrollment of slightly more than 7,000 students.
A second high school, Ridgeview High School, is scheduled to open in September 2012 to ease overcrowding at Redmond High School.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
that serves a 550 square mile area in Deschutes
Deschutes County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Deschutes National Forest * Newberry National Volcanic Monument-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 115,367 people, 45,595 households, and 31,962 families residing in the county. The population density was 38 people per square mile . There were 54,583...
and Jefferson
Jefferson County, Oregon
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 2010, its population was 21,720. It is named after Mount Jefferson. The seat of the county is Madras.-History:...
counties, including the city of Redmond
Redmond, Oregon
Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated on July 6, 1910, the city is located on the eastern side of Oregon's Cascade Range, in the High Desert, and is considered the geographical heart of Central Oregon...
and the unicorporated communities of Alfalfa
Alfalfa, Oregon
Alfalfa is an unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States, in the high desert 15 miles east of Bend. Alfalfa was named for the primary forage crop grown there under irrigation. Alfalfa had a post office from 1912 until 1922...
, Crooked River Ranch
Crooked River Ranch, Oregon
Crooked River Ranch is an unincorporated private resort community in southern Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. A small portion of the ranch is also in north Deschutes County. It is located between the Deschutes River and the Crooked River near the south end of Lake Billy Chinook. It is west...
, Eagle Crest, Terrebonne
Terrebonne, Oregon
Terrebonne is a census-designated place in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and Tumalo
Tumalo, Oregon
Tumalo is an unincorporated community in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States on U.S. Route 20 between Sisters and Bend. It is eight miles south of Eagle Crest Resort. In the Klamath language, tumolo means "wild plum," a plentiful shrub in south central Oregon. Tumola means "ground fog," which...
. The district has an enrollment of slightly more than 7,000 students.
Elementary schools
- John Tuck Elementary School (K–5)
- M.A. Lynch Elementary School (K–5)
- Sage Elementary School (K–5)
- Tom McCall Elementary School (K–5)
- Vern Patrick Elementary School (K–5)
High schools
- Redmond High SchoolRedmond High School (Oregon)Redmond High School is a public high school located in Redmond, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 48% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma...
(9–12)
A second high school, Ridgeview High School, is scheduled to open in September 2012 to ease overcrowding at Redmond High School.