North Wasco County School District 21

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 157 students in North Wasco County School District 21. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in North Wasco County School District 21 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked within the bottom 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 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#142 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
36%
44%
27%
30%
78%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.46
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,908
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,241
$19,325

Best North Wasco County School District 21 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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