South Wasco County Sd 1

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Maupin, Oregon - 2 schools

An equity score of 78/100 ranks South Wasco County Sd 1 #17 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $24,547 per pupil, South Wasco County Sd 1 ranks #23 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

224
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$24,547
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Wasco County Sd 1 operates 2 public schools serving 224 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Wasco County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,547 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 40.1% local, 49.1% state, and 10.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #17 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.

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.

Its largest campus is South Wasco County High School, enrolling 138 students (63% of the district's total enrollment).

South Wasco County High School accounts for 61.6% of all South Wasco County Sd 1 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Wasco County Sd 1 a distant remainder — means South Wasco County Sd 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

South Wasco County Sd 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 68.6% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.8%
Federal
49.1%
State
40.1%
Local

Funding Equity

78
Equity Score
17 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in South Wasco County Sd 1.

White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Asian 1.6%
Multiracial 5.5%
Other 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

68.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in South Wasco County Sd 1

School Enrollment
South Wasco County High School
138
Maupin Elementary School
80

How South Wasco County Sd 1 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Port Orford-Langlois Sd 2cj Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Prospect Sd 59 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Harper Sd 66 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
North Lake Sd 14 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Camas Valley Sd 21j Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Oregon

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in South Wasco County Sd 1?

South Wasco County Sd 1 has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 224 students.

How much does South Wasco County Sd 1 spend per student?

South Wasco County Sd 1 spends $24,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #17 in Oregon.

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 78/100, ranking #17 out of 160 districts in Oregon.