La Grande School District 1

1305 N Willow Street
La Grande, OR 97850-3822
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

La Grande School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,389 students in La Grande School District 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grande School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,017 Students
367,446 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
20,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Grande School District 1, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#55 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
31%
44%
44%
36%
30%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,816
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,508
$19,325

Best La Grande School District 1 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Island City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10201 W 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
Gr: K-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 H Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
La Grande Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1108 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 N Spruce St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,017 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 35% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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