South Wasco County SD 1 operates 2 public schools serving 224 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 218 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wasco County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $28,236 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 40.1% local, 49.1% state, and 10.8% 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 $112,733 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #15 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 68.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.2% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
South Wasco County High School accounts for 63.3% of all South Wasco County SD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Wasco County SD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
South Wasco County SD 1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.5% 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 — including this one — 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.
South Wasco County SD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 68.6% — 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.
South Wasco County SD 1 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 224 students.
How much does South Wasco County SD 1 spend per student?
South Wasco County SD 1 spends $28,236 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #15 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in South Wasco County SD 1?
The average teacher salary in South Wasco County SD 1 is $112,733 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Wasco County SD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wasco County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Wasco County SD 1?
South Wasco County SD 1 students are 81.2% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Wasco County SD 1?
South Wasco County SD 1 has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #15 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.