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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 2 public elementary schools serving 131 students in Wallowa SD 12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallowa SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
189 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
20,706 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
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
13 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
168 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
89%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
16
36,427
# 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
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
13
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
21
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
4,168
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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