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Wallowa School District 12

Item: Wallowa School District 12
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (541) 886-2061

www.wallowa.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Wallowa School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

204 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
Kind	17	170
1	15	183
2	16	193
3	17	190
4	18	198
5	19	197
6	11	198
7	13	199
8	13	203
9	14	214
10	12	222
11	21	214
12	18	210

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District Rank

Wallowa School District 12, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#13 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12
2023	#13
2022	#9
2021	#17
2019	#11
2018	#26
2017	#98
2016	#108
2015	#101
2013	#58
2012	#104
2011	#74

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39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	39%	31%
2022	42%	31%
2021	34%	32%
2019	52%	40%
2018	47%	41%
2017	42%	42%
2016	42%	43%
2015	42%	42%
2014	64%	63%
2013	62%	63%
2012	52%	64%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2022	57%	44%
2021	62%	47%
2019	62%	54%
2018	47%	56%
2017	47%	55%
2016	47%	57%
2015	47%	56%
2013	72%	72%
2012	72%	74%
2011	82%	81%
2010	82%	78%

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30-39%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2022	34%	30%
2021	34%	35%

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(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	81%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	81%
2018	50%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	50%	77%
2015	50%	76%
2014	80%	74%
2013	50%	72%
2012	80%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	0.21	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.24	0.58
2020	0.18	0.56
2019	0.18	0.56
2018	0.21	0.55
2017	0.21	0.55
2016	0.18	0.55
2015	0.18	0.54
2014	0.17	0.54
2013	0.15	0.54
2012	0.19	0.53
2011	0.16	0.53
2010	0.14	0.51
2009	0.13	0.51
2008	0.13	0.49
2007	0.12	0.48
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.11	0.45
2004	0.09	0.42
2003	0.13	0.41
2002	0.10	0.38
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.06	0.32
1999	0.11	0.31
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.12	0.27
1996	0.11	0.27
1995	0.06	0.26
1994	0.02	0.24
1993	0.03	0.22
1992	0.04	0.22
1991	0.07	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2018)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	7%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	9%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	6%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	22%
2013	5%	22%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	3%	21%
2009	3%	18%
2008	4%	18%
2007	3%	17%
2006	1%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	14%
2003	3%	13%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1996	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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% White

92%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	89%	59%
2022	89%	60%
2021	87%	60%
2020	90%	62%
2019	90%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	90%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	91%	64%
2013	92%	65%
2012	90%	65%
2011	92%	66%
2010	93%	67%
2009	93%	69%
2008	93%	69%
2007	93%	70%
2006	96%	73%
2005	94%	73%
2004	96%	75%
2003	93%	76%
2002	95%	78%
2001	94%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	94%	82%
1998	94%	83%
1997	94%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	97%	86%
1994	99%	87%
1993	98%	88%
1992	97%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,020 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$12 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$7 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	$4 MM	$13 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$7 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,020

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	$21,608	$15,731
2022	$18,901	$15,550
2021	$21,608	$17,612
2020	$18,901	$15,550
2019	$18,122	$15,425
2018	$18,231	$13,735
2017	$16,216	$13,275
2016	$14,287	$13,680
2015	$13,073	$10,566
2014	$13,483	$11,408
2012	$11,418	$11,203
2011	$10,582	$10,658
2010	$12,040	$10,566
2009	$12,585	$11,034
2008	$11,802	$10,713
2007	$11,711	$9,592
2006	$10,817	$10,288
2005	$9,866	$8,933
2004	$10,667	$9,082
2003	$8,392	$8,131
2002	$8,752	$8,626
2001	$9,385	$7,836
2000	$9,924	$7,798
1999	$9,018	$7,145
1998	$7,603	$7,139
1997	$7,045	$6,622
1995	$5,917	$6,500
1992	$4,784	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$20,181

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wallowa School District 12	Oregon
2023	$21,783	$14,691
2022	$18,654	$15,079
2021	$21,783	$16,448
2020	$18,654	$15,079
2019	$17,646	$14,517
2018	$17,792	$13,171
2017	$15,108	$13,719
2016	$14,718	$13,839
2015	$11,348	$10,394
2014	$12,869	$11,426
2012	$11,264	$10,613
2011	$11,143	$10,638
2010	$10,451	$10,394
2009	$11,547	$11,196
2008	$11,510	$10,893
2007	$12,100	$9,644
2006	$10,563	$9,826
2005	$9,713	$9,204
2004	$9,685	$9,658
2003	$9,307	$8,745
2002	$8,997	$8,621
2001	$9,128	$8,219
2000	$7,965	$7,139
1999	$7,788	$7,276
1998	$7,038	$7,067
1997	$6,440	$6,935
1995	$5,616	$5,974
1992	$5,028	$5,702

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Best Wallowa School District 12 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Wallowa High School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951

Gr: 9-12 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Wallowa Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061

Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: n/an/a

Wallowa Middle School

Add to Compare

315 W 1st St.
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061

Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallowa School District 12?

Wallowa School District 12 manages 3 public schools serving 204 students.

What is the rank of Wallowa School District 12?

Wallowa School District 12 is ranked #9 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Wallowa School District 12?

92% of Wallowa School District 12 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallowa School District 12?

Wallowa School District 12 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Wallowa School District 12's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 204 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 10%
: 39% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education