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Dufur School

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Dufur School ranks 315 th of 706 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

315^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Alternative Schools

Better than 55% of Oregon alternative schools

Summary

Dufur School is an alternative public school serving grades K-12 in the rural town of Dufur, Oregon. With 343 students, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the state average.

Dufur School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from 73.1% to 90.9% in recent years. While the most recent rate of 90.9% is higher than the state average, the school has also had lower rates in previous years. Additionally, Dufur School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 38.1%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels, with particularly low proficiency rates in Mathematics.

When compared to the nearby Sherman County School and Innovations Academy, Dufur School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores. However, it still struggles with high chronic absenteeism and lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages. The school's relatively high spending per student, at $24,309 in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that the Dufur School District 29 is investing significant resources, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes at the same rate.

352

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,309

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 NE 5th St
Dufur, OR 97021-3034

(541) 467-2509

District: Dufur School District 29

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

8.2%

American Indian:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2022 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2022

✓Above the Oregon median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (31% vs 36% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg31%

Oregon avg36%

Elementary school

315^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

348^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 80 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

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High school

73^rd of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	315 of 706	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.2	394 of 710	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.6	231 of 706	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	292 of 706	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	288 of 705	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	184 of 709	74.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.7	186 of 701	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.0	166 of 697	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	88.2	62 of 706	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	52.6	339 of 695	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.3	224 of 707	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.2	370 of 730	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.6	450 of 695	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.4	321 of 674	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.5	267 of 665	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.4	419 of 655	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.2	291 of 652	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.0	159 of 636	75.0%	★★★★☆
2005	69.9	161 of 629	74.4%	★★★★☆
2004	47.5	344 of 586	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	279 of 653	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	307 of 658	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	125 of 652	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.7	246 of 646	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	183 of 621	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	225 of 681	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	51 of 518	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	61 of 595	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	288 of 703	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.7	101 of 597	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	41 of 640	93.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	314 of 664	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	364 of 662	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	309 of 665	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	188 of 623	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	149 of 680	78.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	298 of 669	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	395 of 670	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	70.4	166 of 656	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.8	231 of 666	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	287 of 662	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	171 of 683	75.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	10.6	348 of 368	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	343 of 371	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.1	253 of 380	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	169 of 367	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.8	125 of 379	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.2	68 of 384	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	79 of 382	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	81.7	44 of 383	88.5%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	55 of 381	85.6%	★★★★☆
2014	30.6	287 of 382	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	58.2	149 of 377	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.7	271 of 395	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	270 of 357	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.0	202 of 343	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	153 of 323	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	56.0	131 of 315	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.3	87 of 295	70.5%	★★★★☆
2006	41.1	182 of 285	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	69.2	64 of 271	76.4%	★★★★☆
2004	57.7	105 of 270	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	282 of 316	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	200 of 323	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.3	143 of 277	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.7	60 of 342	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	47.8	152 of 312	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.8	165 of 364	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.9	12 of 282	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	9 of 325	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	12.2	311 of 330	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	167 of 318	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.7	44 of 291	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.6	79 of 341	76.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	8.7	341 of 351	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	333 of 349	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	280 of 360	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.0	108 of 344	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.9	64 of 357	82.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	73 of 270	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	33.4	176 of 258	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.7	19 of 266	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	66.9	81 of 283	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	97.7	1 of 283	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	63.8	100 of 292	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.7	60 of 292	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	86.6	17 of 301	94.4%	★★★★★
2013	76.8	49 of 303	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	43.6	206 of 308	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	74.2	71 of 299	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	63.0	116 of 285	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	33.4	211 of 263	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.5	216 of 249	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	81.2	34 of 244	86.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	52 of 235	77.9%	★★★★☆
2005	67.3	65 of 231	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	95.5	5 of 225	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	95.0	1 of 199	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	61.2	95 of 251	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	49.5	101 of 224	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.4	4 of 229	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	79.9	28 of 254	89.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	67.6	73 of 250	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	61 of 250	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	28.8	187 of 237	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	95.5	4 of 245	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	65.9	87 of 266	67.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+35 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

White (2025)55th percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)51st percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)3rd percentile-3 vs school

High school

Female (2019)99th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2018)71st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)55th percentile+23 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics23%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)							OSAS Mathematics (2025)							OSAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dufur School	Public, Alternative	K-12	802 NE 5th St	Dufur	97021	Wasco County	Dufur School District 29	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 467-2509	352	21	17.1	66.2%	279 (79.3%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)	34.3	66.7	57.1	22.2	20.8	17.9	60.0	37.1	38.1	31.4	7.4	12.5	7.1	16.7	45.7	10.3	41.7	$24,309	$574	$23,735
Innovations Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	3601 W 10th St	The Dalles	97058	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 506-3410	232	14	16.5	47.4%	141 (60.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (21.6%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	4 (1.7%)	21 (9.1%)								(n/a)						5.0	17.9						5.0	6.3		5.3	8.7	$5,611	$718	$4,893
Sherman County School	Public, Alternative	K-12	65912 High School Lp	Moro	97039	Sherman County	Sherman County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 565-3500	288	19	15.4	46.2%	244 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)								(n/a)	38.5	66.7	75.0	52.2	63.0	46.7	60.0	69.2	55.6	60.0	30.4	42.3	21.4	6.7	47.6	8.3	35.3	$21,382	$1,364	$20,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Dufur School

What is the racial makeup of Dufur School?

Students at Dufur School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Dufur School in?

Dufur School District 29

Is Dufur School a good school?

Dufur School ranks 315^th of 706 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dufur School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Dufur School.

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