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Welches Middle School

Q: Is Welches Middle School a good school?

Welches Middle School ranks 91 st of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Welches Middle School is a public middle school in Welches, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a relatively small student population of 76. The school is part of the Oregon Trail School District 46, which is ranked 11th out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welches Middle School consistently outperforms the Oregon state average and the Oregon Trail School District 46 average in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 72.2% of 6th graders, 68% of 7th graders, and 57.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 55.8%, 57.6%, and 45.7%, respectively, and the state's 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%. The school also performs well for its female and white student populations, ranking 51 out of 316 and 75 out of 351 Oregon middle schools, respectively, in 2024-2025.

While Cedar Ridge Middle School and Estacada Middle School have student-teacher ratios of 23.0 and 20.6, respectively, Welches Middle School has a lower ratio ranging from 17.4 to 21.4 over the past few years. Additionally, Welches Middle School spends more per student ($18,646 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average. However, the school has relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 43.1% over the past few years, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,646

Per pupil spending ?

214.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24903 E Salmon River Rd
Welches, OR 97067

(503) 622-3165

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (47% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Oregon middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg43%

Oregon avg35%

91^st of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46

11^th of 140Oregon Trail School District 46 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	69.2	91 of 368	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	77 of 371	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	99 of 380	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	119 of 367	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	89 of 379	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	165 of 384	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.4	154 of 382	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.8	193 of 383	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.1	144 of 381	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.2	180 of 382	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.7	206 of 377	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.5	301 of 395	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.8	183 of 357	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.8	148 of 343	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.7	127 of 323	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.5	113 of 315	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.0	78 of 295	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	43.7	169 of 285	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.4	96 of 271	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	53.9	118 of 270	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	51 of 316	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	62 of 313	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	24 of 323	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	62.4	97 of 310	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	39 of 277	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.4	123 of 342	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	93.9	4 of 244	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	71.3	49 of 312	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	116 of 364	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	55 of 282	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	106 of 325	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.4	102 of 330	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	87 of 323	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	118 of 318	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.7	115 of 312	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	81 of 291	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	42.5	199 of 341	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	75 of 351	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	85 of 349	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	148 of 360	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	121 of 355	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	96 of 344	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	146 of 357	59.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+23 vs state

Mathematics33%+3 vs state

Science32%+4 vs state

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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 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welches Middle School	Public	6-8	24903 E Salmon River Rd	Welches	97067	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 622-3165	67	4	16.3	214.9%	56 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	69.2	91^st of 368 public middle schools	75.3%		71	77^th of 371 public middle schools	79.2%	14	72.2	68.0	57.1	50.0	20.0	33.3	31.6	$18,646	$1,876	$16,770
Cedar Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17100 Bluff Rd	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-8067	471	23	20.2	60.5%	341 (72.4%)	4 (0.8%)	83 (17.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.0%)	56	131^st of 368 public middle schools	64.4%		62.2	104^th of 371 public middle schools	72.0%	27	45.5	48.6	43.4	32.9	33.6	29.1	33.8	$16,767	$403	$16,363
Estacada Middle School	Public	6-8	500 NE Main St	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 630-8516	460	20	23.1	51.5%	337 (73.3%)	5 (1.1%)	80 (17.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	22.6	295^th of 368 public middle schools	19.8%		23.6	293^rd of 371 public middle schools	21.0%	2	25.0	27.6	35.4	9.9	13.4	20.5	22.9	$14,174	$515	$13,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Welches Middle School

What district is Welches Middle School in?

Oregon Trail School District 46

Is Welches Middle School a good school?

Welches Middle School ranks 91^st of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Welches Middle School?

Students at Welches Middle School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Welches Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Welches Middle School.

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