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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 are 2 public high schools serving 1,019 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Dalles High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
10,205 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
50 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
20 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,344 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
199
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
207
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
225
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
210
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
43,939
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Innovations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #22.
The Dalles High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
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