Morrow Sd 1

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Irrigon, Oregon - 9 schools

An equity score of 58/100 ranks Morrow Sd 1 #48 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,649 per pupil, Morrow Sd 1 ranks #85 of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,318
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,649
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Morrow Sd 1 operates 9 public schools serving 2,318 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 4 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Morrow County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,649 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 196 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.7% local, 50.5% state, and 9.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 58/100, ranked #48 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 271.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is A C Houghton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.

Its largest campus is Riverside Junior/Senior High School, enrolling 520 students (23% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Morrow Education Center, at 62 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Riverside Junior/Senior High School accounts for 22.4% of all Morrow Sd 1 student enrollment

That concentration means Morrow Sd 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Morrow Sd 1 school enrollment varies 8.4× across entities

Morrow Sd 1 school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 520 students (highest), a spread of 458 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Morrow Sd 1 reports 68.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Morrow Sd 1 student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 Morrow Sd 1 is typically wider than the Morrow Sd 1-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Morrow Sd 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.8%
Federal
50.5%
State
39.7%
Local

Funding Equity

58
Equity Score
48 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Morrow Sd 1.

White 43.7%
Hispanic or Latino 53.1%
Multiracial 1.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 40.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Morrow Sd 1's schools, below the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 A C Houghton Elementary School 54.6
  2. 2 Irrigon Elementary School 54.3
  3. 3 Irrigon Junior/Senior High School 52.5
  4. 4 Morrow Education Center 49.8
  5. 5 Windy River Elementary School 37.3

Programs & Resources

271.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
51.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Morrow Sd 1

School Enrollment
Riverside Junior/Senior High School
520
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
345
Sam Boardman Elementary School
330
Windy River Elementary School
241
A C Houghton Elementary School
221
Heppner Elementary School
185
Heppner Junior/Senior High School
171
Irrigon Elementary School
159
Morrow Education Center
62

How Morrow Sd 1 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Sweet Home Sd 55 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Ontario Sd 8c Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Phoenix-Talent Sd 4 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Scappoose Sd 1j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
La Grande Sd 1 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Morrow Sd 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Morrow Sd 1?

Morrow Sd 1 has 9 schools, including 4 combined, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,318 students.

How much does Morrow Sd 1 spend per student?

Morrow Sd 1 spends $17,649 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #48 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Morrow Sd 1?

Morrow Sd 1 students are 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Morrow Sd 1?

Morrow Sd 1 has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #48 out of 160 districts in Oregon.