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La Grande SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,441 students in La Grande SD 1 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 La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
5 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,088 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
La Grande SD 1 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 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
29 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,684 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
154
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,015 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,278
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,015
$19,155
Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10201 W 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
Grades: K-5
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 H Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
La Grande Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1108 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Spruce St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
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