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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 932 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,841 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
9,417 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
46 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,204 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
23%
# Black Students
16 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,370 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
48%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
205
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
219
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
188
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,271 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,937
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,271
$19,155
Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 173 students
Rank: #22.
Innovations Academy
Magnet 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
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
The Dalles Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
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