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#1053 of 1,226 schools in OR

Windy River Elementary School

Middle School · Morrow Sd 1 · Boardman, OR

A Morrow Sd 1 middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

500 Tatone St, Boardman, OR 97818

  • Math 17% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency16.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.5 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$17,733
Chronic Absenteeism36%

Students at Windy River Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 18% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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

68%

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 Windy River 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,199/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Boardman), 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

$59,078

Median home value

$248,700

Median rent

$986/mo

College educated

6.1%

Homeownership

59.9%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97818; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Morrow SD 1

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Irrigon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.74–6Not available167Compare →
Morrow Education CenterEnrollment path unverified7.4K–12Not available57Compare →

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
#7 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

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

About Windy River Elementary School

Windy River Elementary School is a public middle school in Boardman, OR, part of Morrow Sd 1, serving approximately 247 students in grades 4th-6th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,053 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Windy River Elementary School

What grades does Windy River Elementary School serve?

Windy River Elementary School serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Windy River Elementary School?

Windy River Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Windy River Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Windy River Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Windy River Elementary School rank in OR?

Windy River Elementary School ranks #1,053 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Windy River Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Windy River Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Windy River Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Windy River Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Windy River Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Windy River Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.0% of students at Windy River 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
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Morrow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.0%
Area population (ZIP 97818)
5,402
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
29.9
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 97818; 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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