Colonel Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(541)506-3360
- Colonel Wright Elementary School serves 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Colonel Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Colonel Wright Elementary School's student population of 331 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 331 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Colonel Wright Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Colonel Wright Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #772 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 55% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 54% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Wasco County SD 21 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Colonel Wright Elementary School is The Dalles High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Dalles Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Dalles Middle School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- The Dalles The Dalles High School Grades: 9-12 | 860 students
0.5 miles
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3400 0.5 9-12 860 - The Dalles The Dalles Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
1.0 miles
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3380 1.0 6-8 590 - The Dalles Dry Hollow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 537 students
1.3 miles
1314 E 19th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3370 1.3 K-5 537 - Lyle Dallesport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 112 students
1.7 miles
625 Keasey Avenue
Lyle, WA 98635
(509)365-2211 1.7 PK-5 112 - The Dalles Chenowith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
2.3 miles
922 Chenowith Lp W
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541)506-3350 2.3 K-5 453
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