Top Rankings
Hood River County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,420 students in Hood River County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Hood River County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hood River County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
30 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,595 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
25%
# Black Students
18 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,727 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
211
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
295
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,523 is higher 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 $18,840 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,523
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,840
$19,325
Best Hood River County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3685 Belmont Dr
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
May Street Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 10th Street
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Grades: K-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Hood River Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1602 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Grades: 6-8
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4880 Van Nuys Dr
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #55.
Mid Valley Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Davis Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #66.
Wyeast Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Wy'east Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Grades: 6-8
| 408 students
Rank: #77.
Cascade Locks School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wa-na-pa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Grades: K-5
| 79 students
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