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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 charter schools serving 208 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, 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 37% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% 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
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
2,642 Students
42,664 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
2,168 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 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
# American Indian Students
41 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
5,757 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
14%
# Black Students
9 Students
792 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,280 Students
31,297 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
3,595
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
2,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
2,824
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
3,111
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
3,398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,281. 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 $19,328. 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
$18,281
Spending / Student
$15,346
$19,328
Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
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.
Riverbend Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3449
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
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