For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,856 students in The Dalles, OR.
The top ranked public elementary schools in The Dalles, OR are Innovations Academy, Dry Hollow Elementary School and Colonel Wright Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The Dalles, OR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in The Dalles have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in The Dalles, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Innovations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
Grades: K-12
| 185 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
| 422 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
| 278 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
| 551 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
| 420 students
The Dalles, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3718 W 13th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Mid-columbia Child Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3221 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-5104
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-5104
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in The Dalles, OR?
The top ranked public elementary schools in The Dalles, OR include Innovations Academy, Dry Hollow Elementary School and Colonel Wright Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in The Dalles?
5 public elementary schools are located in The Dalles.
What is the racial composition of students in The Dalles?
The Dalles public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in The Dalles are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in The Dalles include: Colonel Wright Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Chenowith Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Dry Hollow Elementary School vs. Colonel Wright Elementary School
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