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Vale SD 84 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 493 students in Vale SD 84 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Vale SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
935 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Vale SD 84 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
667 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
57
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,972 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,174
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,972
$19,325
Best Vale SD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willowcreek Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2300 9th Ave W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-2345
Grades: 1-8
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Vale Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
403 E St W
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3291
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-3291
Grades: K-6
| 416 students
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