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Irrigon Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Irrigon Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in Irrigon, Oregon, with 167 students enrolled. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, lower-than-average test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge for the school's population.

Compared to nearby schools, Irrigon Elementary's performance is generally lower. Windy River Elementary, also in the Morrow School District 1, has similar low test scores and high chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, schools in the Hermiston School District 8, such as Sandstone Middle and Armand Larive Middle, generally have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Irrigon Elementary.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Irrigon Elementary, the school's academic performance is still lagging behind the state and district averages. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and student engagement, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing the socioeconomic factors faced by the school's student population may also be an important consideration in improving the school's overall performance.

159

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,320

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

490 SE Wyoming
Irrigon, OR 97844-7222

(541) 922-2421

District: Morrow School District 1

Students who attend Irrigon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Irrigon Junior/Senior High School

Feeder schools for Irrigon Elementary School:

Elementary:

A C Houghton Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.2%

White:

42.8%

American Indian:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg25%

Oregon avg37%

432^nd of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

76^th of 140Morrow School District 1 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
2025	36.7	432 of 706	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	404 of 710	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	483 of 706	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	462 of 706	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	428 of 705	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.1	652 of 709	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.0	675 of 701	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	659 of 697	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	16.1	632 of 706	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	545 of 695	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.0	612 of 707	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.8	634 of 730	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.4	608 of 695	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.3	559 of 674	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.3	581 of 665	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	25.9	551 of 655	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.6	618 of 652	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	511 of 636	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	9.3	605 of 629	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	5.5	571 of 586	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	27 of 101	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	37.9	56 of 87	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	45 of 97	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	439 of 653	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	343 of 658	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	422 of 652	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	401 of 646	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.4	448 of 621	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	607 of 681	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	82 of 362	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	93 of 365	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	154 of 360	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	123 of 339	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.1	198 of 364	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.3	450 of 475	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	202 of 518	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	123 of 523	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	45.7	308 of 595	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	459 of 703	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.8	154 of 597	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	15.7	597 of 640	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	349 of 664	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	420 of 662	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.8	493 of 665	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	454 of 654	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	386 of 623	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	11.6	640 of 680	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	302 of 352	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	172 of 299	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.2	114 of 231	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.1	190 of 215	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.3	253 of 303	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.1	479 of 481	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	441 of 669	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	385 of 670	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	441 of 656	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	415 of 666	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.1	293 of 662	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.7	605 of 683	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)77th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)73rd percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-3 vs state

Science20%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Irrigon Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Irrigon Elementary School	Public	4-6	490 SE Wyoming	Irrigon	97844	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-2421	159	13	12.7	67.3%	68 (42.8%)	2 (1.3%)	83 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)								(n/a)	23.9	34.8	44.9			32.6	23.9	32.1			19.6		$21,320	$1,256	$20,064
Clara Brownell Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 7th St	Umatilla	97882	Umatilla County	Umatilla School District 6R	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 922-6625	342	20	17.5	107.9%	81 (23.7%)	3 (0.9%)	250 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	7.3	361^st of 368 public middle schools	1.9%		8.8	362^nd of 371 public middle schools	2.4%	1			7.3	14.3	14.7				9.6	6.9		9.8	$16,020	$1,883	$14,137
Armand Larive Middle School	Public	6-8	1497 SW 9th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6200	722	43	16.6	91.7%	210 (29.1%)	4 (0.6%)	462 (64.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	48.7	166^th of 368 public middle schools	54.9%		50.7	156^th of 371 public middle schools	58.0%	10			41.7	43.2	38.6			41.7	32.3	25.3		22.7	$16,741	$1,178	$15,564
Windy River Elementary School	Public	4-6	500 Tatone St	Boardman	97818	Morrow County	Morrow School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 481-2526	241	17	14.1	67.6%	51 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (76.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)								(n/a)	15.2	17.1	26.7			22.8	12.2	14.7			8.5		$18,325	$1,335	$16,990
Sandstone Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6300	609	31	19.6	92.0%	212 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	362 (59.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	49.5	163^rd of 368 public middle schools	55.7%		48.1	166^th of 371 public middle schools	55.3%	3			48.8	46.5	48.0			31.4	30.2	24.6		18.0	$17,371	$1,136	$16,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Irrigon Elementary School

What district is Irrigon Elementary School in?

Morrow School District 1

What high school do graduates of Irrigon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Irrigon Elementary School usually go on to attend Irrigon Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Irrigon Elementary School?

Students at Irrigon Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 43% White, 3% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Irrigon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 159 students attended Irrigon Elementary School.

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