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Morrow SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,202 students in Morrow SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Morrow SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
9 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Morrow SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,314 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
852 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
38%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
169
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,192 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 $15,399 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,192
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,399
$19,325
Best Morrow SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heppner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 E Standsbury
Heppner, OR 97836
(541) 676-9128
Heppner, OR 97836
(541) 676-9128
Grades: K-6
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Irrigon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
490 Se Wyoming
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-2421
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-2421
Grades: 4-6
| 167 students
Rank: #33.
A C Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 N Main Ave
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-3321
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-3321
Grades: K-3
| 223 students
Rank: #44.
Sam Boardman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Sw Wilson Ln
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-7383
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-7383
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Morrow Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 W Columbia Ln
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-4004
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-4004
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #66.
Windy River Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Tatone St
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-2526
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-2526
Grades: 4-6
| 247 students
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