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Wallowa High School

Summary:

Wallowa High School is a small, public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Wallowa, Oregon, with a student population of 58. Despite its size, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Oregon, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 268 schools statewide.

Wallowa High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's commitment to equity is also noteworthy, as it has shown exceptional performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, White, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Wallowa High School spends significantly more per student than the state average, at $21,872 per student in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting a strong emphasis on providing quality educational resources and opportunities for its students.

When compared to the nearby Elgin High School and Enterprise High School, Wallowa High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and greater per-student spending. This small, rural school serves as a model for how to support the success of all students, regardless of their background, and is a testament to the Wallowa School District 12's commitment to providing an exceptional education.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 315 First St
       Wallowa, OR  97885

(541) 886-2951

District: Wallowa School District 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,872 Help


Feeder schools for Wallowa High School:

Elementary:    Wallowa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  58

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
10.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.5% Help


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Compare Details Wallowa High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wallowa High School ranks better than 89.9% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wallowa High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallowa High School is $21,872.
Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Wallowa High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallowa High School 27th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Wallowa High School in the ranking list.)

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Wallowa School District 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallowa School District 12 16th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wallowa High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.47 44th 270 83.7%
2005 77.02 43rd 271 84.1%
2006 70.35 61st 285 78.6%
2007 74.90 51st 295 82.7%
2008 81.66 30th 315 90.5%
2009 23.73 275th 323 14.9%
2010 32.24 264th 343 23.0%
2011 28.03 289th 357 19.0%
2012 29.44 322nd 395 18.5%
2013 26.14 310th 377 17.8%
2014 47.80 208th 382 45.5%
2015 47.66 199th 381 47.8%
2016 23.42 319th 383 16.7%
2017 35.33 254th 382 33.5%
2018 81.65 51st 384 86.7%
2019 72.81 80th 379 78.9%
2022 54.31 144th 367 60.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 45th 325 86.2%
2022 54.54 141st 364 61.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.79 39th 341 88.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 75th 357 79.0%
2019 67.60 98th 344 71.5%
2022 46.02 179th 355 49.6%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wallowa High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.17 57th 225 74.7%
2005 96.53 4th 231 98.3%
2006 97.67 2nd 235 99.1%
2007 83.23 30th 244 87.7%
2008 48.87 141st 249 43.4%
2009 60.28 105th 263 60.1%
2010 93.02 5th 285 98.2%
2011 88.10 9th 299 97.0%
2012 63.96 126th 308 59.1%
2013 63.53 114th 303 62.4%
2014 77.53 51st 301 83.1%
2015 26.43 235th 292 19.5%
2016 36.41 206th 292 29.5%
2017 19.72 243rd 283 14.1%
2018 85.47 26th 283 90.8%
2022 91.00 16th 241 93.4%
2023 89.54 19th 258 92.6%
2024 86.86 27th 268 89.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.23 15th 241 93.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.15 64th 251 74.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 21st 250 91.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wallowa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 27th 266 89.8%
2022 86.69 19th 228 91.7%
2023 80.13 40th 237 83.1%
2024 85.55 28th 244 88.5%
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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 Wallowa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 136 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 138
1989 143 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1990 326 0 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1991 148 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1992 154 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1993 157 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
1994 175 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1995 180 0 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 191
1996 180 0 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 191
1997 176 1 4 3 5 n/a n/a 0 189
1998 182 1 5 2 6 n/a n/a 0 196
1999 187 2 2 2 4 n/a n/a 0 197
2000 181 2 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 189
2001 161 2 1 5 5 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 144 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 154
2003 144 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 154
2004 145 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 148
2005 135 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 141
2006 137 1 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 143
2007 122 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 113 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2009 104 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 102 2 3 6 3 n/a n/a 1 117
2011 95 2 0 8 1 1 2 0 109
2012 86 2 0 6 1 0 3 0 98
2013 87 1 0 6 1 0 3 0 98
2014 95 1 0 6 1 0 3 0 106
2015 84 1 0 6 0 1 3 0 95
2016 91 1 0 5 0 1 2 0 100
2017 86 0 1 4 1 1 4 0 97
2018 78 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 82
2019 88 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 94
2020 92 0 0 7 0 1 4 0 104
2021 91 0 0 9 0 0 5 0 105
2022 91 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 104
2023 47 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 58

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 Wallowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 138 9.7 14.2 23.2
1989 144 11.1 12.9 29.2
1990 335 22.3 15.0 22.1
1991 153 11.9 12.8 44.4
1992 156 11.0 14.1 53.8
1993 157 12.4 12.7 15.3
1994 175 11.6 15.1 20
1995 191 14.8 12.9 26.2
1996 191 14.8 12.9 26.2
1997 189 14.9 12.7 36.5
1998 196 13.8 14.2 24
1999 197 12.9 15.3 17.8
2000 189 14.2 13.3 36
2001 174 13.2 13.2 69
2002 154 13.6 11.3 43.5
2003 154 13.6 11.3 43.5
2004 148 11.5 12.9 47.3
2005 141 11.6 12.2 52.5
2006 143 11.0 13.0 45.5
2007 129 11.8 10.9 37.2
2008 120 10.1 11.9 43.3
2009 111 9.1 12.1 44.1
2010 117 9.1 12.8 53.4
2011 109 8.4 12.9 42.2
2012 98 9.8 9.9 46.9
2013 98 9.7 10.0 52
2014 106 9.3 11.3 50
2015 95 8.0 11.8 58.9
2016 100 8.0 12.5 46
2017 97 9.6 10.0 51.5
2018 82 7.7 10.5 43.9
2019 94 7.7 12.1 33
2020 104 8.7 11.8 48.1
2021 105 7.7 13.5 47.6
2022 104 3.7 27.7 n/a
2023 58 5.1 11.1 84.5

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 Wallowa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 138 9.7 14.2 23.2
1989 144 11.1 12.9 29.2
1990 335 22.3 15.0 22.1
1991 153 11.9 12.8 44.4
1992 156 11.0 14.1 53.8
1993 157 12.4 12.7 15.3
1994 175 11.6 15.1 20
1995 191 14.8 12.9 26.2
1996 191 14.8 12.9 26.2
1997 189 14.9 12.7 36.5
1998 196 13.8 14.2 24
1999 197 12.9 15.3 17.8
2000 189 14.2 13.3 36
2001 174 13.2 13.2 69
2002 154 13.6 11.3 43.5
2003 154 13.6 11.3 43.5
2004 148 11.5 12.9 47.3
2005 141 11.6 12.2 52.5
2006 143 11.0 13.0 45.5
2007 129 11.8 10.9 37.2
2008 120 10.1 11.9 43.3
2009 111 9.1 12.1 44.1
2010 117 9.1 12.8 53.4
2011 109 8.4 12.9 42.2
2012 98 9.8 9.9 46.9
2013 98 9.7 10.0 52
2014 106 9.3 11.3 50
2015 95 8.0 11.8 58.9
2016 100 8.0 12.5 46
2017 97 9.6 10.0 51.5
2018 82 7.7 10.5 43.9
2019 94 7.7 12.1 33
2020 104 8.7 11.8 48.1
2021 105 7.7 13.5 47.6
2022 104 3.7 27.7 n/a
2023 58 5.1 11.1 84.5

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 Wallowa High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $19,362
2020 n/a n/a $19,623
2021 n/a n/a $23,257
2022 $2,235 (10.2%) $19,636 (89.8%) $21,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallowa High 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 80th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 144th of 367 Middle schools
 18.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallowa High School)83.375
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallowa School District 12)83.375
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.946.3
 8.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wallowa High School)72.256.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wallowa School District 12)72.256.3
 15.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.5
 10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallowa High School)57.125
 32.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallowa School District 12)57.125
 32.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.243.9
 9.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wallowa High School)57.116.7
 40.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wallowa School District 12)57.116.7
 40.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.9
 12.4%
8th Grade Science (Wallowa High School)21.416.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Wallowa School District 12)21.416.7
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.527.2
 10.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9458
 38.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8847
 46.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33%84.5%
 51.5%

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Students at Wallowa High School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Wallowa High School ranks 27th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Wallowa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wallowa Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 58 students attended Wallowa High School.


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