La Grande SD 1 operates 5 public schools serving 2,145 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,014 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,013 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.6% local, 58.2% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,214 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #114 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 282.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
La Grande High School accounts for 30.0% of all La Grande SD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means La Grande SD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
La Grande SD 1 school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
La Grande SD 1 school enrollment ranges from 234 students (lowest) to 604 students (highest), a spread of 370 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
La Grande SD 1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
La Grande SD 1 student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within La Grande SD 1 is typically wider than the La Grande SD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
La Grande SD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
La Grande SD 1 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,145 students.
How much does La Grande SD 1 spend per student?
La Grande SD 1 spends $15,013 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #114 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in La Grande SD 1?
The average teacher salary in La Grande SD 1 is $76,214 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near La Grande SD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of La Grande SD 1?
La Grande SD 1 students are 78.6% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Grande SD 1?
La Grande SD 1 has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #114 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.