North Wasco County SD 21 School District

3632 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058-4397
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Wasco County SD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 208 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
2,642 Students
42,689 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
2,171 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

North Wasco County SD 21 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 67% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#121 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of North Wasco County SD 21  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Wasco County SD 21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Wasco County SD 21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
67%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of North Wasco County SD 21  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.44
# American Indian Students
41 Students
608 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
5,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
792 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,280 Students
31,318 Students
% White Students
48%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
3,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
217
3,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
3,446
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
3,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
3,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
3,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
3,332
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
3,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
3,391
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
3,599
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
2,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
2,827
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
3,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
3,402
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,346 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of North Wasco County SD 21  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of North Wasco County SD 21  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,987
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in North Wasco County SD 21  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,346
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in North Wasco County SD 21  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Riverbend Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,642 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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