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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 799 students in Hood River County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Hood River County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
3,605 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
9,417 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,555 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
23%
# Black Students
14 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,788 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
50%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
239
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
277
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
288
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
240
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
325
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
323
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
297
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
264
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,394 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,710 is less than the state median of $19,155. 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
$18,394
$18,118
Spending / Student
$18,710
$19,155
Best Hood River County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hood River Middle School
Magnet 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
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Wyeast Middle School
Magnet 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
| 373 students
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