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Nyssa SD 26 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,159 students in Nyssa SD 26 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Nyssa SD 26 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,504 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nyssa SD 26 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
53%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
43%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,691 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,221 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,691
$18,279
Spending / Student
$12,221
$19,325
Best Nyssa SD 26 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nyssa Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
809 Bower Ave
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-3313
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-3313
Grades: K-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
Nyssa Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 S 11th St
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-3891
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-3891
Grades: 6-8
| 268 students
Rank: n/an/a
804 Adrian Blvd
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-2275
Nyssa, OR 97913
(541) 372-2275
Grades: K-12
| 378 students
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