Wallowa School District 12

The Wallowa School District 12 in Oregon is home to three schools: Wallowa Elementary School, Wallowa High School, and Wallowa Middle School. While the district faces some challenges, Wallowa High School stands out as a top-performing school in the state.

Wallowa High School is the clear standout, consistently ranking among the top 27 high schools in Oregon over the past three school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly impressive, with 66.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 61.1% proficient or better in Science, significantly outpacing state averages. In contrast, Wallowa Elementary School and Wallowa Middle School have more mixed performance, with test scores generally in line with or slightly below state averages.

The data also reveals some potential challenges facing the district. The high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients at Wallowa High School (84.48%) and Wallowa Elementary School (45.05%) suggest that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement. Additionally, the higher student-teacher ratio at Wallowa Middle School (14.1) compared to the elementary and high schools (both 11.1) could be a contributing factor to its more mixed performance. Overall, the Wallowa School District 12 presents a complex picture, with a standout high school but more mixed results at the elementary and middle school levels.