Top Rankings
La Grande SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 628 students in La Grande SD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in La Grande SD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is La Grande High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,017 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
La Grande SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,816 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,508 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,816
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,508
$19,325
Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
La Grande High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
708 K Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3301
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3301
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
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