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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 520 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 28% 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
1,021 Schools
# Students
946 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
20,706 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
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
691 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
73%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
56
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
86
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
72
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
74
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,986 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,810 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,986
$18,118
Spending / Student
$13,810
$19,155
Best Vale SD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willowcreek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 84 students
Rank: #22.
Vale Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 436 students
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