La Grande School District 1

The La Grande School District 1 in Oregon consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse student population, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all schools, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.

Among the standout schools in the district, Island City Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, and has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 3 school years. Central Elementary School also performs well, with test scores above the district and state averages in most subjects, and has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Greenwood Elementary School lags significantly behind, with much lower test scores in all subjects, suggesting a need to investigate the factors contributing to this performance gap within the district.

At the secondary level, La Grande High School has shown improvement in its state ranking, moving from 74th out of 241 Oregon high schools in 2021-2022 to 106th out of 258 in 2022-2023, though its test scores are still below the state average in some subjects. Meanwhile, La Grande Middle School has seen a decline in its state ranking over the past 3 years, dropping from 185th out of 367 Oregon middle schools in 2021-2022 to 202nd out of 371 in 2023-2024, suggesting an area of concern for the district.