Vale School District 84

403 E St W
Vale, OR 97918-1599
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vale School District 84 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 493 students in Vale School District 84. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Vale School District 84 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
935 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vale School District 84, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#29 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
39%
31%
50%
44%
35-39%
30%
(21-22)
≥90%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,174
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,972
$19,325

Best Vale School District 84 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willowcreek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 9th Ave W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Gr: 1-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Vale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
403 E St W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3291
Gr: K-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 935 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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