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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,410 students in La Grande SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in La Grande SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,014 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.37
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,839 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,530 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,839
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,530
$19,399
Best La Grande SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Island City Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10201 W 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3270
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 H Ave
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3500
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
La Grande Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1108 4th St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3421
Gr: 6-8 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2300 N Spruce St
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 663-3580
Gr: K-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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