Best Public Schools in Wallowa, OR

Summary:

The city of Wallowa, Oregon is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Wallowa Elementary School, Wallowa High School, and Wallowa Middle School. These schools are part of the Wallowa School District 12.

Among the three schools, Wallowa High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 5% of high schools in Oregon over the past three years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state averages, with 66.7% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.1% proficient or better in Science. Wallowa Middle School also performs well, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon middle schools, with particularly strong English Language Arts scores.

In contrast, Wallowa Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 to the bottom 50% in 2023-2024. The school's math scores are particularly low, with only 6.7% of 3rd graders, 21.1% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. This decline in performance at the elementary level warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying issues and ensure all students in the Wallowa school system receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallowa High School	Public	9-12	315 First St	Wallowa	97885	Wallowa County	Wallowa School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 886-2951	58	5	11.1	84.5%	47 (81.0%)	1 (1.7%)	6 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	86.9	27^th of 268 public high schools	89.9%		89.5	19^th of 258 public high schools	92.6%	8							66.7							31.6			61.1	$21,872	$2,235	$19,636
Wallowa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 First St	Wallowa	97885	Wallowa County	Wallowa School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 886-2061	91	8	11.1	45.1%	82 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	38.1	414^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.7%		56.9	273^rd of 706 public elementary schools	61.3%	141	40.0	42.1	45.0					6.7	21.1	40.0					20.0			$22,455	$2,235	$20,220
Wallowa Middle School	Public	6-8	315 W 1st St.	Wallowa	97885	Wallowa County	Wallowa School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 886-2061	40	3	14.1		39 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	69	83^rd of 371 public middle schools	77.6%		75.8	61^st of 380 public middle schools	83.9%	22				63.6	60.0	50.0					18.2	40.0	41.7			33.3

Cities Near Wallowa

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Enterprise	15.9 mi	3	13^th
Elgin	19.04 mi	2	123^rd
Joseph	21.03 mi	1
Imbler	22.44 mi	1
Cove	23.24 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.