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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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,827 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,013 Schools
# Students
2,642 Students
369,666 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
21,285 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
41 Students
4,053 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,129 Students
90,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,280 Students
220,948 Students
% White Students
48%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
33 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
217
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
217
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
247
39,017
# Students in 9th Grade:
203
3,406
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
3,618
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
3,795
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
4,194
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,281. 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 Elementary 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.
Dry Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 E 19th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Colonel Wright Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 14th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #44.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
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
Rank: #55.
Chenowith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
922 Chenowith Lp W
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
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