Bend-La Pine Schools Employee Directory
Education Administration ProgramsOregon, United States501-1000 Employees
Bend-La Pine Schools is a public K-12 district based in Bend, Oregon, serving a 1,600-square-mile attendance area. It operates 32 schools, including 18 elementary schools, two K-8 schools, two charter schools, six middle schools, and five high schools, educating about 18,375 students. With nearly two thousand staff members, it is a major employer in Central Oregon and ranks as the fifth-largest district in the state. The district emphasizes teacher qualifications, with 82 percent of teachers holding a master's degree or higher and an average teacher experience of about 12.8 years. Historical performance indicators highlight 1,100 graduates in 2017 who earned $11 million in scholarships, an average SAT score of 1,163 (approximately 57 points above the state average), and about 80 percent of graduates pursuing education within five years; the student body speaks 20 languages. In 2026, Cascades East Transit partnered with Bend-La Pine Schools to offer free summer bus passes to current district students, reflecting collaboration aimed at expanding student mobility.