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North Wasco County School District 21 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,019 students in North Wasco County School District 21. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in North Wasco County School District 21 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Wasco County School District 21 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is The Dalles High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,847 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,241 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,908
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,241
$19,325
Best North Wasco County School District 21 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Innovations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
Gr: K-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
The Dalles High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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