La Grande School District 1

The La Grande School District 1 in Oregon serves students from 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 39 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Island City Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of elementary schools in Oregon, with a 4-star rating and strong test scores. Central Elementary School also performs well, ranking in the top 35% of Oregon elementary schools, with particularly strong 5th-grade test scores. At the high school level, La Grande High School has a 4-star rating and ranks in the top 25% of Oregon high schools, with a relatively high graduation rate and strong science test scores.

However, the data also reveals some areas of concern. All schools in the district have a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the district serves a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients across all schools. These factors may contribute to the performance gaps observed between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the district, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.