Top Rankings
Vale SD 84 School District 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 499 students in Vale SD 84 School District. 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 SD 84 School District 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 30% 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
4 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
912 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vale SD 84 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,325 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,582
$18,354
Spending / Student
$14,325
$19,404
Best Vale SD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willowcreek Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2300 9th Ave W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Gr: 1-8 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Vale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 E St W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3291
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3291
Gr: K-6 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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