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Wallowa School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 139 students in Wallowa School District 12. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Wallowa School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
204 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallowa School District 12, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#13 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,020 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,020
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,181
$19,325
Best Wallowa School District 12 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallowa Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
315 W 1st St.
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Gr: 6-8 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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