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La Grande SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in La Grande SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
2,026 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
La Grande SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
10 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,640 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
151
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
153
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,745 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 $14,444 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,745
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,444
$19,325
Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island City Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10201 W 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
Grades: K-5
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
701 H Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
La Grande Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1108 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 481 students
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Spruce St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
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