For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,079 students in Dallas SD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Dallas SD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
7 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,935 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dallas SD 2 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
64 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
17 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,304 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
178
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
241
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
227
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
218
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,220 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,378
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,220
$19,325
Best Dallas SD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
788 Sw Birch St
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 420-4360
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 420-4360
Grades: K-11
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Whitworth Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1151 Se Miller Ave
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8351
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8351
Grades: 4-5
| 360 students
Rank: #33.
Oakdale Heights Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1375 Sw Maple St
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8316
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8316
Grades: K-3
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
Luckiamute Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12975 Kings Valley Hwy
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-4837
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-4837
Grades: K-8
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Lacreole Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 Se Lacreole Dr
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-6662
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-6662
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #66.
Lyle Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
185 Sw Levens St
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8367
Dallas, OR 97338
(503) 623-8367
Grades: K-3
| 323 students
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