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North Wasco County SD 21 School District 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 3 public middle schools serving 906 students in North Wasco County SD 21 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Wasco County SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
2,834 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
166 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Wasco County SD 21 School District, 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
44%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
46%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,306 is less than the state median of $19,399. 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
$13,972
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,306
$19,399
Best North Wasco County SD 21 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
Gr: 6-8 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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