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Wascher Elementary School

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Wascher Elementary School ranks 211 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

211^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Wascher Elementary School is a K–5 school in Lafayette, Oregon, serving 371 students as part of McMinnville School District 40, a district that ranks 31st of 141 Oregon districts (78th percentile, 4 stars). Wascher's 2025–2026 overall rank is 211th of 709 Oregon elementary schools—the 70th percentile with 4 stars. That is a notable rebound: the school sat between the 54th and 56th percentiles from 2021–2022 through 2023–2024, making this its strongest showing since 2018–2019.

Academically, Wascher outperforms both its district and the state in all three tested subjects. English language arts proficiency is 53.2% (district 48.4%, state 43.8%), math is 43.5% (39.8%, 32.9%), and science is 41.3% (35.5%, 30.6%). Science is a particular standout—higher than every same-district nearby school, including Memorial Elementary School (37.8%), Grandhaven Elementary School (31.7%), and Newby Elementary School (22.2%); only Ewing Young Elementary School (59.3%) is clearly higher regionally. Results vary by grade. Fifth grade is strong, with 66.7% proficient in ELA and 41.3% in science, both well above district and state. Third grade math is the clearest watch item at 35.0%, below the district's 44.4% and the state's 41.3%. Among the six same-district schools, Wascher ranks second in ELA and math and first in science.

Chronic absenteeism is a genuine strength: 19.9% in 2024–2025, versus 29.9% districtwide and 33.5% statewide, and lower than most nearby schools. Subgroup outcomes are also notable—students from low-income families rank in the 86th percentile (4 stars) and Hispanic students in the 93rd percentile (5 stars) statewide. Special education is the main equity gap at the 47th percentile (2 stars). Wascher achieves this with moderate resources: 82.21% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, per-student spending is $18,472, and the student-teacher ratio is 16.2.

371

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,472

Per pupil spending ?

82.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96.5%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2% (any vaccine)

986 7th St
Lafayette, OR 97127

(503) 565-5400

District: McMinnville School District 40

Students who attend Wascher Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Patton Middle School
High:	McMinnville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.3%

Hispanic:

33.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (47% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oregon median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Oregon avg37%

211^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 6Elementary Schools in the McMinnville School District 40

31^st of 141McMinnville School District 40 among Oregon districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	211 of 709	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.1	288 of 706	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	311 of 710	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.7	310 of 706	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	323 of 706	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	170 of 705	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	122 of 709	82.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	170 of 701	75.7%	★★★★☆
2016	67.7	200 of 697	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	48.8	341 of 706	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.4	296 of 695	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	213 of 707	69.9%	★★★★☆
2012	77.8	126 of 730	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	46.9	406 of 695	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.0	385 of 674	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	286 of 665	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.3	457 of 655	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.6	270 of 652	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.6	88 of 636	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	67.7	180 of 629	71.4%	★★★★☆
2004	63.2	208 of 586	64.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	40.2	53 of 87	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	22 of 80	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	8 of 97	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.9	10 of 179	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	147 of 655	77.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	163 of 653	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	57.9	226 of 658	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	249 of 652	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	231 of 646	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	203 of 621	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	82.9	86 of 681	87.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	28 of 377	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	78.2	37 of 362	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	28 of 365	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	66.1	66 of 360	81.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.9	47 of 339	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	14 of 364	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.8	36 of 475	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	73.0	74 of 521	85.8%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	65 of 518	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	73 of 523	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	129 of 595	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	320 of 703	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.1	14 of 597	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	8 of 640	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	55.4	260 of 657	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.2	411 of 664	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	350 of 662	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	346 of 665	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	374 of 654	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	242 of 623	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	205 of 680	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	189 of 355	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	261 of 352	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.6	160 of 299	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	179 of 231	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.1	111 of 215	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	101 of 303	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.6	83 of 481	82.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	220 of 670	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	327 of 669	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	351 of 670	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	299 of 656	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	360 of 666	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	199 of 662	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	121 of 683	82.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)93rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)78th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)47th percentile-23 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)39th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%+9 vs state

Mathematics44%+11 vs state

Science41%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wascher Elementary School	Public	K-5	986 7th St	Lafayette	97127	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-5400	371	23	16.2	82.2%	220 (59.3%)	1 (0.3%)	125 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	64.9	211^th of 709 public elementary schools	70.2%		52.1	288^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.2%	77	41.7	50.8	66.7	53.2	35.0	47.6	47.6	43.5	41.3	41.3	96.5%	2%	$18,472	$806	$17,666
Dayton Grade School	Public	K-5	526 Ferry St	Dayton	97114	Yamhill County	Dayton School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 864-2217	320	21	15.3	—	187 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	26.3	531^st of 709 public elementary schools	25.1%		32.3	471^st of 706 public elementary schools	33.3%	60	27.3	32.1	40.0	32.5	28.8	22.6	18.0	23.7	30.0	30.0	92.7%	6%	$23,129	$1,429	$21,700
Grandhaven Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 NE McDonald Ln	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4700	446	29	15.4	84.3%	255 (57.2%)	5 (1.1%)	156 (35.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.4%)	57.7	262^nd of 709 public elementary schools	63.0%		58.5	248^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.9%	14	41.5	49.3	52.9	48.4	44.6	47.9	36.1	42.5	31.7	31.7	92.1%	6.3%	$17,962	$1,135	$16,828
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 S Third St	Carlton	97111	Yamhill County	Yamhill Carlton School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 852-7161	276	16	17.5	50.4%	228 (82.6%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)	26.9			26.9	22.8			22.8			85.1%	10.9%	$13,492	$878	$12,613
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 NW 14th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4800	557	29	18.8	77.2%	386 (69.3%)	7 (1.3%)	116 (20.8%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.1%)	82.4	103^rd of 709 public elementary schools	85.5%		79.2	125^th of 706 public elementary schools	82.3%	22	57.7	58.6	71.6	62.6	56.4	63.3	58.0	59.5	37.8	37.8	90.7%	7.8%	$18,841	$607	$18,234
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 SW 5th	Dundee	97115	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4850	216	17	13.0	69.0%	163 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.9%)	67.8	189^th of 709 public elementary schools	73.3%		68.3	183^rd of 706 public elementary schools	74.1%	6	44.1	44.4	64.1	51.4	47.1	50.0	51.3	49.5	38.5	38.5	88.1%	10.9%	$21,732	$399	$21,333
Newby Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 NW 2nd St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4900	443	28	16.0	81.9%	231 (52.1%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (40.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	39.6	407^th of 709 public elementary schools	42.6%		34.2	454^th of 706 public elementary schools	35.7%	47	44.1	41.0	41.5	42.1	41.2	34.6	23.2	32.5	22.2	22.2	92.8%	5.1%	$18,805	$989	$17,816
Sue Buel Elementary	Public	K-5	1985 SE Davis St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-5500	398	25	15.7	83.7%	192 (48.2%)	1 (0.3%)	179 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.8%)	30	501^st of 709 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.3	501^st of 706 public elementary schools	29.0%		35.6	22.7	46.5	35.2	38.6	25.8	18.3	26.8	22.5	22.5	94.2%	4.3%	$19,847	$1,225	$18,622
Ewing Young Elementary School	Public	K-5	17600 NE North Valley Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4750	172	9	19.7	50.0%	133 (77.3%)	1 (0.6%)	29 (16.9%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	95.1	32^nd of 709 public elementary schools	95.5%		90.9	52^nd of 706 public elementary schools	92.6%	20	70.6	81.5	70.4	74.6	70.6	76.9	63.0	70.0	59.3	59.3	92.2%	7.2%	$18,819	$276	$18,542
Willamette Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 SW Fellows St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4600	443	30	14.7	79.9%	229 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	53.5	297^th of 709 public elementary schools	58.1%		45	355^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.7%	58	46.8	31.5	55.6	45.3	46.8	25.9	47.6	40.8	31.7	31.7	92.4%	5.1%	$20,057	$647	$19,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Wascher Elementary School

Is Wascher Elementary School a good school?

Wascher Elementary School ranks 211^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wascher Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wascher Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Patton Middle School
High : McMinnville High School

What is the racial makeup of Wascher Elementary School?

Students at Wascher Elementary School are 59% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Wascher Elementary School in?

McMinnville School District 40

How many students attend Wascher Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Wascher Elementary School.

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