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Wallowa High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Wallowa High School is a small, public high school serving grades 9-12 in the rural town of Wallowa, Oregon, with a student population of 58. Despite its size, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Oregon, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 27th out of 268 schools statewide.

Wallowa High School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state average in proficiency across English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's commitment to equity is also noteworthy, as it has shown exceptional performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, White, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Wallowa High School spends significantly more per student than the state average, at $21,872 per student in the 2021-2022 school year, suggesting a strong emphasis on providing quality educational resources and opportunities for its students.

When compared to the nearby Elgin High School and Enterprise High School, Wallowa High School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance, lower student-teacher ratio, and greater per-student spending. This small, rural school serves as a model for how to support the success of all students, regardless of their background, and is a testament to the Wallowa School District 12's commitment to providing an exceptional education.

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,326

Per pupil spending ?

161.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885

(541) 886-2951

District: Wallowa School District 12

Feeder schools for Wallowa High School:

Elementary:

Wallowa Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2012 → 90th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (53% vs 33% meeting standards)

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2012

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Oregon avg33%

Not ranked this year

Wallowa High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

60^th of 140Wallowa School District 12 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	54.3	144 of 367	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.8	80 of 379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	51 of 384	86.7%	★★★★☆
2017	35.3	254 of 382	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	23.4	319 of 383	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.7	199 of 381	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.8	208 of 382	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.1	310 of 377	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	322 of 395	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.0	289 of 357	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.2	264 of 343	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	275 of 323	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	81.7	30 of 315	90.5%	★★★★★
2007	74.9	51 of 295	82.7%	★★★★☆
2006	70.4	61 of 285	78.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.0	43 of 271	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	80.5	44 of 270	83.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	54.5	141 of 364	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	45 of 325	86.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	83.8	39 of 341	88.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	46.0	179 of 355	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.6	98 of 344	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	75 of 357	79.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	27 of 268	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	19 of 258	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	16 of 241	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	26 of 283	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	19.7	243 of 283	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.4	206 of 292	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.4	235 of 292	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	77.5	51 of 301	83.1%	★★★★☆
2013	63.5	114 of 303	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	126 of 308	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	88.1	9 of 299	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	5 of 285	98.2%	★★★★★
2009	60.3	105 of 263	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	83.2	30 of 244	87.7%	★★★★☆
2006	97.7	2 of 235	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	96.5	4 of 231	98.3%	★★★★★
2004	69.2	57 of 225	74.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	71.1	64 of 251	74.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	91.2	15 of 241	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	87.2	21 of 250	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	85.6	28 of 244	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	40 of 237	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	86.7	19 of 228	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	27 of 266	89.8%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Male (2018)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)61st percentile~ school

White (2022)50th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)94th percentile~ school

Male (2018)92nd percentile~ school

White (2024)89th percentile~ school

Female (2018)75th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts67%+21 vs state

Science61%+29 vs state

Mathematics32%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Wallowa High 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 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wallowa High School	Public	9-12	315 First St	Wallowa	97885	Wallowa County	Wallowa School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 886-2951	55	6	9.1	161.8%	50 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)								(n/a)									$33,326	$1,173	$32,153
Enterprise High School	Public	7-12	201 SE 4th St	Enterprise	97828	Wallowa County	Enterprise School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 426-3193	192	16	11.9	55.2%	177 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	86.4	30^th of 270 public high schools	88.9%		70.8	61^st of 268 public high schools	77.2%	31	66.7	60.0	65.8	37.0	33.3	31.6	43.3	55.3	$19,212	$533	$18,679
Elgin High School	Public	7-12	1400 Birch	Elgin	97827	Union County	Elgin School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 437-2021	180	13	14.4	72.2%	164 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	47.4	130^th of 270 public high schools	51.9%		34.4	175^th of 268 public high schools	34.7%	45	37.5	23.3	50.0	18.8		15.4	10.0	30.8	$22,706	$862	$21,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Wallowa High School

What district is Wallowa High School in?

Wallowa School District 12

What schools feed into Wallowa High School?

Wallowa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wallowa Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wallowa High School?

Students at Wallowa High School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wallowa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Wallowa High School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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