For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 218 students in South Wasco County SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in South Wasco County SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
218 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Wasco County SD 1 School District, 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 70% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.8%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.60
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
80%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,537 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,812 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,537
$18,354
Spending / Student
$21,812
$19,404
Best South Wasco County SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Wasco County Middle/high School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
699 4th St
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Gr: 6-12 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
South Wasco County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Deschutes Ave
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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