Summary:
The city of The Dalles, Oregon is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary to high school, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area are part of the North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked 120 out of 140 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
Among the schools, Dry Hollow Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking in the top 50% of Oregon elementary schools and having the strongest test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In contrast, Chenowith Elementary School and The Dalles Middle School have particularly low test scores compared to the district and state averages. The Dalles High School maintains a relatively strong graduation rate of 81.8%, similar to the alternative school, Innovations Academy.
A key challenge facing the schools in The Dalles is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the majority of the schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.95% at Innovations Academy to 77.34% at Colonel Wright Elementary School. Addressing these systemic issues could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the area.
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