Top Rankings
Wallowa SD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 204 students in Wallowa SD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Wallowa SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
204 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wallowa SD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 186 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
26%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,020 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,020
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,181
$19,325
Best Wallowa SD 12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wallowa High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
Rank: #22.
Wallowa Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Grades: PK-5
| 102 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 W 1st St.
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Wallowa, OR 97885
(541) 886-2061
Grades: 6-8
| 37 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 204 students.
What is the rank of Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District is ranked #8 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallowa SD 12 School District?
92% of Wallowa SD 12 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallowa SD 12 School District?
Wallowa SD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Wallowa SD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,181 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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