Top Rankings
Wallowa SD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 189 students in Wallowa SD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Wallowa SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
189 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Wallowa SD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
12,879 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
168 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,608 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,608
$18,118
Spending / Student
$21,783
$19,155
Best Wallowa SD 12 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallowa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 58 students
Rank: #22.
Wallowa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Grades: PK-5
| 91 students
Rank: n/an/a
Wallowa Middle School
Magnet School
315 W 1st St.
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Grades: 6-8
| 40 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District is ranked #9 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallowa SD 12 School District?
89% of Wallowa SD 12 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Wallowa SD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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