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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 middle schools serving 223 students in Vale SD 84 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Vale SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
935 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
9,438 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
23%
# Black Students
1 Student
3,780 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
667 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
57
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
62
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
6,021
# 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 Middle 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 Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Viking Dr
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-0241
Vale, OR 97918
(541) 473-0241
Grades: 7-8
| 146 students
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