La Grande SD 1 School District

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

Top Rankings

La Grande SD 1 School District 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 is 1 public high school serving 604 students in La Grande SD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Grande High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

La Grande SD 1 School District, 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%
(2022-23)
39.9%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is less than the state median of $19,399. 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
$15,839
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,530
$19,399

Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
La Grande High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
708 K Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3301
Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,014 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 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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