All school districts are independent governments as classified by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Component elementary districts are financially responsible for educating students from kindergarten through the sixth or eighth grades.
Elementary, or unified elementary, districts operate the same programs as component districts but are also financially responsible for providing for their students' high school education.
The eight component elementary school districts are Crane, Diamond, Double O, Drewsey, Frenchglen, Pine Creek, Suntex and South Harney.
The unified elementary districts include Adel, Annex, Arock, Ashwood, Black Butte, Juntura, McDermitt, Pinehurst, Plush and Troy.