Elementary Schools in Morrow School District 1

The Morrow School District 1 in Oregon is home to three elementary schools: Sam Boardman Elementary School, A C Houghton Elementary School, and Heppner Elementary School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Morrow County area.

Among the three schools, Heppner Elementary School stands out as the top performer. It has the highest statewide school ranking, placing 191st out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024 and 208th out of 706 in 2024-2025, both with a 4-star rating. Heppner Elementary significantly outperforms the district and state averages on standardized test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 50% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.3% for the district and 40.3% for the state.

While all three schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%, the data reveals significant performance gaps between Heppner Elementary and the other two schools, as well as between the district and state averages. These disparities may be influenced by factors such as funding differences, with per-student spending ranging from $17,720 at Heppner Elementary to $21,019 at A C Houghton Elementary, and variations in student demographics, as seen in the free/reduced lunch rates that vary from 67.2% at Heppner Elementary to 74.89% at A C Houghton Elementary.