Colonel Wright Elementary School

Summary:

Colonel Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school located in The Dalles, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 292 students. The school is part of the North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked 111 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonel Wright Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.8% of 3rd graders, 21.3% of 4th graders, and 33.3% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also below the state and district averages, with only 31% of 3rd graders, 23.4% of 4th graders, and 15.4% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing significantly lower than their peers.

When comparing Colonel Wright Elementary School to the nearby schools within the same district, such as Mosier Community School and Dry Hollow Elementary School, it becomes evident that Colonel Wright is the lowest-performing school. Despite the school's high per-student spending of $17,097 for the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic outcomes remain a concern, particularly for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who make up 76.71% of the student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 610 W 14th St
       The Dalles, OR  97058-1598


(541) 506-3360

District: North Wasco County School District 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
548th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,097 Help


Students who attend Colonel Wright Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    The Dalles Middle School
High:    The Dalles High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.0%
Hispanic:
39.7%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Colonel Wright Elementary School ranks worse than 77.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (51%), Hispanic (39.7%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonel Wright Elementary School is 16.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonel Wright Elementary School is $17,097, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colonel Wright Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonel Wright Elementary School 548th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Colonel Wright Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Wasco County School District 21:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wasco County School District 21 111th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonel Wright Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.48 576th 652 11.7%
2008 11.29 629th 655 4.0%
2009 8.38 644th 665 3.2%
2010 30.65 530th 674 21.4%
2011 39.66 483rd 695 30.5%
2012 24.89 615th 730 15.8%
2013 34.24 512th 707 27.6%
2014 24.59 572nd 695 17.7%
2015 34.74 486th 706 31.2%
2016 35.16 463rd 697 33.6%
2017 42.16 409th 701 41.7%
2018 32.14 499th 709 29.6%
2019 31.79 493rd 705 30.1%
2022 23.00 559th 706 20.8%
2023 18.10 605th 706 14.3%
2024 24.19 548th 710 22.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.60 68th 97 29.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.00 214th 481 55.5%
2019 63.18 70th 303 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.32 348th 640 45.6%
2019 52.40 255th 597 57.3%
2022 23.09 555th 703 21.1%
2023 26.31 462nd 595 22.4%
2024 39.04 323rd 523 38.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.19 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.33 463rd 681 32.0%
2019 34.08 429th 621 30.9%
2022 37.24 395th 646 38.9%
2023 32.99 435th 652 33.3%
2024 31.57 454th 658 31.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.45 497th 680 26.9%
2019 39.80 374th 623 40.0%
2022 19.72 559th 654 14.5%
2023 10.87 634th 665 4.7%
2024 22.34 546th 662 17.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.41 172nd 475 63.8%
2019 50.41 169th 364 53.6%
2022 29.55 253rd 339 25.4%
2023 26.35 292nd 360 18.9%
2024 20.00 335th 365 8.2%
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Rank History for White students at Colonel Wright Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.10 548th 683 19.8%
2019 38.45 426th 662 35.6%
2022 29.49 501st 666 24.8%
2023 23.61 527th 656 19.7%
2024 38.84 400th 670 40.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Colonel Wright Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 306 4 3 30 5 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 336 3 4 32 4 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 280 3 9 31 4 n/a n/a 0 327
1991 275 4 5 46 3 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 276 6 7 50 5 n/a n/a 0 344
1993 267 3 12 61 5 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 260 2 8 64 10 n/a n/a 0 344
1995 295 0 14 87 21 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 295 0 14 87 21 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 289 1 11 83 14 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 273 2 14 85 12 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 274 3 14 83 17 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 267 6 13 84 14 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 265 5 12 95 8 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 257 11 19 117 12 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 257 11 19 117 12 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 235 8 11 115 10 n/a n/a 0 379
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 226 6 3 107 8 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 212 3 5 120 8 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 202 1 5 102 7 n/a n/a 2 319
2009 177 0 6 107 4 n/a n/a 5 299
2010 166 2 4 119 12 n/a n/a 2 305
2011 175 1 1 116 11 3 12 0 319
2012 184 1 1 113 8 3 14 0 324
2013 174 1 1 98 5 3 10 0 292
2014 183 4 2 106 6 4 10 0 315
2015 192 5 3 128 4 2 20 0 354
2016 191 4 2 114 6 4 12 0 333
2017 176 1 3 124 7 5 15 0 331
2018 171 1 2 128 4 8 17 0 331
2019 159 1 1 141 5 5 16 0 328
2020 160 3 1 140 4 4 12 0 324
2021 112 4 2 120 5 4 6 0 253
2022 129 3 1 115 2 4 9 0 263
2023 149 4 4 116 1 4 14 0 292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colonel Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 16.0 21.7 31.9
1989 379 16.5 22.9 25.1
1990 327 15.4 21.2 22.6
1991 333 17.0 19.5 12.9
1992 344 16.3 21.1 28.2
1993 348 17.0 20.5 29.9
1994 344 15.3 22.5 30.8
1995 417 17.2 24.2 42.2
1996 417 17.2 24.2 42.2
1997 398 17.7 22.5 34.9
1998 386 17.7 21.8 41.5
1999 391 18.7 20.9 53.2
2000 384 19.4 19.8 44
2001 385 19.7 19.5 59.7
2002 416 19.5 21.3 61.1
2003 416 19.5 21.3 61.1
2004 379 19.0 19.9 66.8
2005 0 18.4 0.0 n/a
2006 350 18.0 19.4 67.4
2007 348 19.6 17.8 67
2008 319 17.5 18.2 65.3
2009 299 18.5 16.2 62.9
2010 305 18.5 16.4 72.3
2011 319 16.0 19.9 64.9
2012 324 15.7 20.5 62.7
2013 292 15.0 19.4 72.6
2014 315 14.5 21.7 76.8
2015 354 19.0 18.6 76.8
2016 333 20.0 16.6 76.9
2017 331 20.0 16.5 76.7
2018 331 19.8 16.6 76.7
2019 328 19.9 16.4 76.8
2020 324 17.0 19.0 76.9
2021 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
2022 263 16.8 15.5 n/a
2023 292 17.9 16.3 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colonel Wright Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 16.0 21.7 31.9
1989 379 16.5 22.9 25.1
1990 327 15.4 21.2 22.6
1991 333 17.0 19.5 12.9
1992 344 16.3 21.1 28.2
1993 348 17.0 20.5 29.9
1994 344 15.3 22.5 30.8
1995 417 17.2 24.2 42.2
1996 417 17.2 24.2 42.2
1997 398 17.7 22.5 34.9
1998 386 17.7 21.8 41.5
1999 391 18.7 20.9 53.2
2000 384 19.4 19.8 44
2001 385 19.7 19.5 59.7
2002 416 19.5 21.3 61.1
2003 416 19.5 21.3 61.1
2004 379 19.0 19.9 66.8
2005 0 18.4 0.0 n/a
2006 350 18.0 19.4 67.4
2007 348 19.6 17.8 67
2008 319 17.5 18.2 65.3
2009 299 18.5 16.2 62.9
2010 305 18.5 16.4 72.3
2011 319 16.0 19.9 64.9
2012 324 15.7 20.5 62.7
2013 292 15.0 19.4 72.6
2014 315 14.5 21.7 76.8
2015 354 19.0 18.6 76.8
2016 333 20.0 16.6 76.9
2017 331 20.0 16.5 76.7
2018 331 19.8 16.6 76.7
2019 328 19.9 16.4 76.8
2020 324 17.0 19.0 76.9
2021 253 17.0 14.8 n/a
2022 263 16.8 15.5 n/a
2023 292 17.9 16.3 76.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonel Wright Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,190
2020 n/a n/a $13,809
2021 n/a n/a $16,915
2022 $2,096 (12.3%) $15,001 (87.7%) $17,097

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonel Wright Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 493rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 605th of 706 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colonel Wright Elementary School)53.328.8
 24.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)4228.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonel Wright Elementary School)37.826.9
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)33.827.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colonel Wright Elementary School)37.730
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)42.328.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colonel Wright Elementary School)2020
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)29.219.9
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colonel Wright Elementary School)52.827.3
 25.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)50.241.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colonel Wright Elementary School)30.69.1
 21.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)31.126.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Colonel Wright Elementary School)20.811.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade Science (North Wasco County School District 21)2724.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students328292
 11%
African American14
 300%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic141116
 17.7%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White159149
 6.3%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.8%76.7%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colonel Wright Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 292 students attended Colonel Wright Elementary School.

Students at Colonel Wright Elementary School are 51% White, 40% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Colonel Wright Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : The Dalles Middle School
High : The Dalles High School

Colonel Wright Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Oregon elementary schools.


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