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#988 of 1,226 schools in OR

Innovations Academy

School · North Wasco County Sd 21 · The Dalles, OR

A North Wasco County Sd 21 school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3601 W 10th St, The Dalles, OR 97058

  • Math 10% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • ≤20% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-2.54 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.7 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-25.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness1.3Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate≤20%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$16,322

Students at Innovations Academy score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 36 points since 2016, to 14% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 6 years by subject
2014
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2018
ELA
25%
2019
ELA
25%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

Based on 10 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Innovations Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,991/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (The Dalles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$62,257

Median home value

$332,500

Median rent

$950/mo

College educated

20.7%

Homeownership

63.9%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97058; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

North Wasco County Sd 21

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$16,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Innovations Academy is listed in North Wasco County SD 21; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Innovations Academy

Innovations Academy is a public school in The Dalles, OR, part of North Wasco County Sd 21, serving approximately 185 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #988 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Innovations Academy

What grades does Innovations Academy serve?

Innovations Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Innovations Academy?

Innovations Academy has an enrollment of approximately 185 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovations Academy is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovations Academy rank in OR?

Innovations Academy ranks #988 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Innovations Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovations Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Innovations Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovations Academy has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Innovations Academy a charter school?

No, Innovations Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Innovations Academy a Title I school?

No, Innovations Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovations Academy?

45.9% of students at Innovations Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
185
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
alternative
Setting
Remote Town
County
Wasco County
4-Year Graduation
≤20%
Area population (ZIP 97058)
20,540
Area average commute
15.7 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97058; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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