For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,408 students in Wasco County, OR (there are 3 private schools, serving 229 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Wasco County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR are Dufur School, Mosier Community School and Innovations Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wasco County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Wasco County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wasco County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Dufur School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
802 Ne 5th St
Dufur, OR 97021
(541) 467-2509
Dufur, OR 97021
(541) 467-2509
Gr: K-12 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
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
Gr: K-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Dry Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
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 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
The Dalles High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
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 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #88.
Colonel Wright Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Chenowith Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
922 Chenowith Lp W
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Wasco County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3718 W 13th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR include Dufur School, Mosier Community School and Innovations Academy.
How many public schools are located in Wasco County?
10 public schools are located in Wasco County.
What percentage of students in Wasco County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Wasco County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco County?
Wasco County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wasco County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wasco County include: Colonel Wright Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Chenowith Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Chenowith Elementary School vs. Colonel Wright Elementary School
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