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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 middle schools serving 788 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
2,642 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
9,621 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.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
# American Indian Students
41 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
22%
# Black Students
9 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,280 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
48%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
217
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
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.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,987
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,346
$19,325
Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
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