Is La Grande High School a good school?

La Grande High School ranks 158 th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Grande High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 628 students attended La Grande High School.

What is the racial makeup of La Grande High School?

Students at La Grande High School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into La Grande High School?

La Grande High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary School Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School Elementary : Island City Elementary School Middle : La Grande Middle School

La Grande High School in La Grande OR

Performance Trends

Compare Details La Grande High School ranks worse than 59% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at La Grande High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Grande High School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare La Grande High School employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Grande High School is $17,747.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Grande High School:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grande High School 158^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See La Grande High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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La Grande School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grande School District 1 60^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Grande High School

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Rank History for all students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	68.55	60^th	225	73.3%
2005	66.01	69^th	231	70.1%
2006	51.86	111^th	235	52.8%
2007	45.72	142^nd	244	41.8%
2008	56.26	119^th	249	52.2%
2009	67.52	76^th	263	71.1%
2010	54.07	157^th	285	44.9%
2011	51.29	185^th	299	38.1%
2012	53.11	171^st	308	44.5%
2013	45.99	201^st	303	33.7%
2014	67.04	95^th	301	68.4%
2015	57.30	119^th	292	59.2%
2016	51.29	146^th	292	50.0%
2017	60.69	100^th	283	64.7%
2018	58.23	118^th	283	58.3%
2019	74.62	52^nd	266	80.5%
2022	64.40	74^th	241	69.3%
2023	51.03	106^th	258	58.9%
2024	38.89	158^th	268	41.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.76	92^nd	98	6.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	25.95	108^th	132	18.2%
2019	55.77	32^nd	98	67.3%
2022	28.67	46^th	53	13.2%
2023	20.66	73^rd	80	8.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	65.31	71^st	254	72.0%
2019	89.57	12^th	229	94.8%
2022	64.79	73^rd	241	69.7%
2023	62.00	67^th	224	70.1%
2024	77.67	25^th	170	85.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	55.36	109^th	251	56.6%
2019	78.72	34^th	199	82.9%
2022	61.05	64^th	194	67.0%
2023	63.16	61^st	200	69.5%
2024	41.39	116^th	213	45.5%

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Rank History for Male students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	58.80	91^st	250	63.6%
2019	74.33	46^th	206	77.7%
2022	65.71	53^rd	200	73.5%
2023	43.85	113^th	214	47.2%
2024	41.54	115^th	216	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	47.48	80^th	156	48.7%
2019	65.91	37^th	144	74.3%
2022	88.40	6^th	123	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at La Grande High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	56.19	118^th	266	55.6%
2019	69.80	60^th	245	75.5%
2022	58.97	85^th	228	62.7%
2023	45.23	125^th	237	47.3%
2024	38.37	146^th	244	40.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Grande High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	829	5	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	843
1989	854	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1990	875	6	10	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	900
1991	884	3	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	907
1992	915	4	8	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	942
1993	897	4	10	10	8	n/a	n/a	0	929
1994	879	2	9	8	9	n/a	n/a	0	907
1995	858	3	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	893
1996	858	3	10	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	893
1997	853	3	16	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	899
1998	835	6	18	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	886
1999	796	5	11	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	836
2000	795	3	16	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	838
2001	769	3	17	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	827
2002	716	5	19	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	767
2003	716	5	19	12	15	n/a	n/a	0	767
2004	716	5	14	14	15	n/a	n/a	0	764
2005	704	5	16	14	12	n/a	n/a	0	751
2006	709	14	22	35	8	n/a	n/a	0	788
2007	625	10	20	29	11	n/a	n/a	0	695
2008	623	9	21	36	13	n/a	n/a	0	702
2009	668	9	16	24	12	n/a	n/a	1	730
2010	593	11	17	26	7	n/a	n/a	0	654
2011	544	8	14	20	13	7	22	0	628
2012	557	6	14	23	9	9	20	0	638
2013	514	4	6	22	11	12	19	0	588
2014	533	4	7	31	10	8	23	0	616
2015	519	2	2	36	9	6	33	0	607
2016	531	7	3	42	13	8	39	0	643
2017	565	5	6	56	10	7	40	0	689
2018	557	6	8	67	9	10	36	0	693
2019	509	6	7	66	11	12	29	0	640
2020	538	6	7	72	11	10	35	2	681
2021	502	0	6	63	9	3	27	0	610
2022	486	3	6	67	12	11	33	0	618
2023	518	1	11	55	13	19	30	0	647
2024	499	5	8	48	11	21	35	1	628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Grande High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	44.2	19.0	38.3
1989	867	42.0	20.6	14.4
1990	900	44.7	20.1	11.8
1991	907	42.4	21.3	8.8
1992	942	44.2	21.3	8.3
1993	929	45.5	20.4	9.5
1994	907	43.5	20.9	8.4
1995	893	49.2	18.2	10.9
1996	893	49.2	18.2	10.9
1997	899	43.5	20.7	10.3
1998	886	43.0	20.6	10.4
1999	836	42.0	19.9	15.3
2000	838	43.0	19.5	14.8
2001	827	43.0	19.2	14.1
2002	767	36.0	21.3	22.8
2003	767	36.0	21.3	22.8
2004	764	38.0	20.1	25.7
2005	751	35.5	21.2	27.4
2006	788	34.0	23.2	29.4
2007	695	38.0	18.3	32.2
2008	702	32.0	21.9	32.2
2009	730	32.7	22.3	36.1
2010	654	31.0	21.1	38.4
2011	628	30.1	20.8	51.9
2012	638	29.1	21.8	46.1
2013	588	26.7	21.9	43.2
2014	616	27.5	22.4	45.3
2015	607	30.0	20.2	42.5
2016	643	30.0	21.4	46.2
2017	689	31.9	21.5	36.3
2018	693	32.3	21.4	34.6
2019	640	32.4	19.7	36.9
2020	681	34.2	19.8	42.1
2021	610	33.5	18.2	99.3
2022	618	35.5	17.4	n/a
2023	647	31.5	20.5	64.3
2024	628	32.0	19.6	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Grande High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	843	44.2	19.0	38.3
1989	867	42.0	20.6	14.4
1990	900	44.7	20.1	11.8
1991	907	42.4	21.3	8.8
1992	942	44.2	21.3	8.3
1993	929	45.5	20.4	9.5
1994	907	43.5	20.9	8.4
1995	893	49.2	18.2	10.9
1996	893	49.2	18.2	10.9
1997	899	43.5	20.7	10.3
1998	886	43.0	20.6	10.4
1999	836	42.0	19.9	15.3
2000	838	43.0	19.5	14.8
2001	827	43.0	19.2	14.1
2002	767	36.0	21.3	22.8
2003	767	36.0	21.3	22.8
2004	764	38.0	20.1	25.7
2005	751	35.5	21.2	27.4
2006	788	34.0	23.2	29.4
2007	695	38.0	18.3	32.2
2008	702	32.0	21.9	32.2
2009	730	32.7	22.3	36.1
2010	654	31.0	21.1	38.4
2011	628	30.1	20.8	51.9
2012	638	29.1	21.8	46.1
2013	588	26.7	21.9	43.2
2014	616	27.5	22.4	45.3
2015	607	30.0	20.2	42.5
2016	643	30.0	21.4	46.2
2017	689	31.9	21.5	36.3
2018	693	32.3	21.4	34.6
2019	640	32.4	19.7	36.9
2020	681	34.2	19.8	42.1
2021	610	33.5	18.2	99.3
2022	618	35.5	17.4	n/a
2023	647	31.5	20.5	64.3
2024	628	32.0	19.6	67.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for La Grande High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,735
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,727
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,210
2022	$1,513 (9.3%)	$14,696 (90.7%)	$16,209
2023	$1,244 (7.0%)	$16,503 (93.0%)	$17,747

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on La Grande High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 52^nd of 266 High schools	Ranks 106^th of 258 High schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande High School)	82	42.7	39.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)	81.5	42.4	39.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Grande High School)	37.1	14.1	23%
11th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)	36.9	14.8	22.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (La Grande High School)	46.4	49.5	3.1%
11th Grade Science (La Grande School District 1)	46.2	49	2.8%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	647	1.1%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	11	13	18.2%
Asian	7	11	57.1%
Hispanic	66	55	16.7%
Pacific Islander	12	19	58.3%
White	509	518	1.8%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	64.3%	27.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Grande High School	Public	9-12	708 "K" Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 663-3301	628	32	19.6	67.4%	499 (79.5%)	5 (0.8%)	48 (7.6%)	8 (1.3%)	11 (1.8%)	21 (3.3%)	35 (5.6%)	38.9	158^th of 268 public high schools	41.0%		51	106^th of 258 public high schools	58.9%	52			40.5			8.6		34.9	$17,747	$1,244	$16,503
RiverBend High School	Public	9-12	58231 Oregon Hwy 244	La Grande	97850	Union County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 962-1828	3	0			2 (66.7%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Union High School	Public	7-12	540 S Main St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 562-5166	163	10	16.3	53.4%	153 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	79.5	38^th of 268 public high schools	85.8%		35.4	170^th of 258 public high schools	34.1%	132	66.7	30.8	66.7	38.9	15.4	28.6		46.7	$25,480	$264	$25,216
Elgin High School	Public	7-12	1400 Birch	Elgin	97827	Union County	Elgin School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 437-2021	166	9	17.5	68.7%	153 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	34.4	175^th of 268 public high schools	34.7%		70.9	61^st of 258 public high schools	76.4%	114	23.1	24.0	50.0	6.9		5.0	26.9	25.0	$22,706	$862	$21,844

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