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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 is 1 public high school serving 647 students in La Grande SD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Grande High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
2,088 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
10,144 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
29 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
28 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
137 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,684 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
154
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
161
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
165
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
171
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
42,702
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Grande High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
708 K Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3301
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3301
Grades: 9-12
| 647 students
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