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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,389 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,017 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
20,839 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
26 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
11 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,628 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
142
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
161
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
158
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,816 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 $14,508 is less than the state median of $19,325. 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
$15,816
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,508
$19,325
Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Island City Elementary 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
| 290 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #33.
La Grande Middle 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
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary 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
| 248 students
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