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North Wasco County SD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 157 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Wasco County SD 21 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 68% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
# American Indian Students
50 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
15%
# Black Students
15 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,344 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
47%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
199
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,908
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,241
$19,325
Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: K-8
| 157 students
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