Summary:
The North Wasco County School District 21 in Oregon is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from grades K-5. While the district as a whole ranks in the bottom 20% of Oregon school districts, one school stands out as a clear performer - Mosier Community School.
Mosier Community School outperforms the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. It has the highest statewide school ranking, placing in the top 60% of Oregon elementary schools for the past 3 years and is the only school in the district rated 2-3 stars by SchoolDigger. Mosier also has a lower student-teacher ratio and a much lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to the other 3 district elementary schools - Dry Hollow Elementary School, Chenowith Elementary School, and Colonel Wright Elementary School.
These other 3 schools appear to be performing below the district and state averages on most academic metrics, with Chenowith in particular standing out as the lowest performing, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools. The wide variation in per-student spending, from $6,187 at Mosier to over $19,000 at Chenowith, suggests that funding levels alone do not determine school performance. Addressing these disparities in academic achievement and resource allocation should be a priority for the North Wasco County School District 21 to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.
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