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#291 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 24% in state

Irrigon Elementary School

Middle School · Morrow Sd 1 · Irrigon, OR

A Morrow Sd 1 middle school serving grades 4th – 6th.

490 SE Wyoming, Irrigon, OR 97844

  • Math 30% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile47th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$17,733
Chronic Absenteeism39.5%

Students at Irrigon Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Irrigon Elementary School 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated972/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$73,917

Median home value

$211,600

Median rent

$825/mo

College educated

8.7%

Homeownership

85.9%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97844; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morrow Education CenterEnrollment path unverified7.4K–120.9 mi57Compare →
Windy River Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.34–6Not available247Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Morrow Sd 1

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$17,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Irrigon Elementary School is listed in Morrow SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Irrigon Elementary School

Irrigon Elementary School is a public middle school in Irrigon, OR, part of Morrow Sd 1, serving approximately 167 students in grades 4th-6th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #291 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Irrigon Elementary School

What grades does Irrigon Elementary School serve?

Irrigon Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Irrigon Elementary School?

Irrigon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Irrigon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Irrigon Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Irrigon Elementary School rank in OR?

Irrigon Elementary School ranks #291 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Irrigon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Irrigon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Irrigon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Irrigon Elementary School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Irrigon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Irrigon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Irrigon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Irrigon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Irrigon Elementary School?

67.1% of students at Irrigon Elementary School 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
4th – 6th
Enrollment
167
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Morrow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.5%
Area population (ZIP 97844)
3,569
Area median age
36.5
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 97844; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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