Is Willamina High School a good school?

Willamina High School ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Oregon high schools.

How many students attend Willamina High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 313 students attended Willamina High School.

What is the racial makeup of Willamina High School?

Students at Willamina High School are 57% White, 29% American Indian, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Willamina High School?

Willamina High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Willamina Elementary School Middle : Willamina Middle School

Willamina High School

Summary:

Willamina High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Willamina, Oregon, with a total enrollment of 308 students. The school is part of the Willamina School District 30J, which is ranked 138 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Willamina High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 19.6% compared to the state average of 45.2%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 11.1% compared to the state average of 20%. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high point in the 2013-2014 school year when it ranked 65 out of 301 Oregon high schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has since declined, and it currently ranks 234 out of 268 Oregon high schools, with a 1-star rating. Compared to nearby schools, such as McMinnville High School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates, Willamina High School generally underperforms.

Willamina High School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 129.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a significant population of Native American students, who have historically performed better than the overall student population, ranking 3rd out of 4 Oregon high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, the school's White student population has consistently underperformed, ranking 232 out of 244 Oregon high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's higher per-student spending compared to the state average, its academic performance remains low, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396-2724

(503) 876-2545

District: Willamina School District 30J

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,154

Feeder schools for Willamina High School:

Elementary:	Willamina Elementary School
Middle:	Willamina Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 313

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

American Indian:

28.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 121.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Willamina High School ranks worse than 87.3% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willamina 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 (56.9%), American Indian (28.8%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 121.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willamina High School is 19.5. (See more...)

Compare Willamina High School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willamina High School is $17,154.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willamina High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willamina High School 234^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Willamina High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Native American students:

White students:

Willamina School District 30J:

SchoolDigger ranks Willamina School District 30J 138^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Willamina High School

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Rank History for all students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	17.90	198^th	225	12.0%
2005	40.00	156^th	231	32.5%
2006	28.31	184^th	235	21.7%
2007	42.48	152^nd	244	37.7%
2008	13.53	227^th	249	8.8%
2009	37.46	197^th	263	25.1%
2010	34.93	221^st	285	22.5%
2011	58.18	149^th	299	50.2%
2012	56.08	162^nd	308	47.4%
2013	48.55	192^nd	303	36.6%
2014	74.88	65^th	301	78.4%
2015	34.38	214^th	292	26.7%
2016	39.71	190^th	292	34.9%
2017	35.11	200^th	283	29.3%
2018	12.81	252^nd	283	11.0%
2019	8.37	251^st	266	5.6%
2022	45.77	123^rd	241	49.0%
2023	23.33	210^th	258	18.6%
2024	17.13	234^th	268	12.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.11	126^th	132	4.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	21.62	218^th	254	14.2%
2019	15.14	211^th	229	7.9%
2022	46.08	122^nd	241	49.4%
2023	31.42	158^th	224	29.5%
2024	22.23	139^th	170	18.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	13.64	225^th	251	10.4%
2022	26.05	147^th	194	24.2%
2023	36.12	129^th	200	35.5%
2024	17.57	186^th	213	12.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	10.80	234^th	250	6.4%
2019	11.69	194^th	206	5.8%
2022	65.81	52^nd	200	74.0%
2023	19.40	186^th	214	13.1%
2024	17.88	194^th	216	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.67	115^th	156	26.3%
2019	20.67	132^nd	144	8.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	16.87	13^th	14	7.1%
2019	22.89	6^th	6	0.0%
2023	55.81	3^rd	6	50.0%
2024	31.91	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Willamina High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	7.50	251^st	266	5.6%
2022	50.99	106^th	228	53.5%
2023	14.46	214^th	237	9.7%
2024	9.98	232^nd	244	4.9%

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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 Willamina High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	221	1	3	2	34	n/a	n/a	0	261
1989	230	1	2	1	22	n/a	n/a	0	256
1990	219	2	5	2	24	n/a	n/a	0	252
1991	241	1	2	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	268
1992	241	0	2	5	28	n/a	n/a	0	276
1993	241	1	5	4	33	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	261	1	1	4	33	n/a	n/a	0	300
1995	259	0	2	11	38	n/a	n/a	0	310
1996	259	0	2	11	38	n/a	n/a	0	310
1997	249	1	1	14	46	n/a	n/a	0	311
1998	241	1	1	16	38	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	222	1	0	17	34	n/a	n/a	0	274
2000	228	3	0	12	39	n/a	n/a	0	282
2001	234	3	1	13	40	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	211	1	1	8	56	n/a	n/a	2	279
2003	211	1	1	8	56	n/a	n/a	2	279
2004	239	3	3	11	67	n/a	n/a	3	326
2005	249	4	5	15	77	n/a	n/a	4	354
2006	242	3	3	13	76	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	230	1	3	18	58	n/a	n/a	12	322
2008	199	1	5	11	61	n/a	n/a	28	305
2009	188	3	3	11	76	n/a	n/a	19	300
2010	174	3	3	13	65	n/a	n/a	8	266
2011	197	4	2	5	63	1	3	0	275
2012	166	3	1	17	45	0	5	0	237
2013	165	2	3	15	49	1	4	0	239
2014	161	2	0	15	46	1	7	0	232
2015	168	0	1	20	45	1	13	0	248
2016	168	2	1	31	51	3	14	0	270
2017	161	2	0	38	55	3	13	0	272
2018	159	4	0	40	59	2	14	0	278
2019	149	2	1	37	62	3	15	0	269
2020	156	1	0	38	66	0	5	0	266
2021	168	1	0	33	57	1	3	0	263
2022	181	2	0	28	74	1	6	1	293
2023	184	1	0	31	80	1	8	3	308
2024	178	0	0	28	90	1	16	0	313

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 Willamina High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	16.6	15.7	15.7
1989	256	17.8	14.3	10.5
1990	252	18.7	13.4	11.9
1991	268	18.4	14.5	11.6
1992	276	15.6	17.6	15.9
1993	284	17.5	16.2	15.8
1994	300	17.5	17.1	23.3
1995	310	17.1	18.1	15.2
1996	310	17.1	18.1	15.2
1997	311	17.2	18.1	16.4
1998	297	17.0	17.5	18.9
1999	274	17.3	15.8	35
2000	282	16.4	17.2	21.6
2001	291	16.0	18.2	22
2002	279	16.0	17.4	24.9
2003	279	16.0	17.4	24.9
2004	326	17.9	18.2	37.2
2005	354	18.0	19.7	54.6
2006	337	19.0	17.7	39.5
2007	322	17.1	18.8	55.2
2008	305	18.7	16.3	44
2009	300	17.4	17.2	57.3
2010	266	18.3	14.5	59.7
2011	275	14.6	18.7	59.6
2012	237	13.5	17.5	56.5
2013	239	12.8	18.6	61.5
2014	232	13.7	16.9	65.1
2015	248	14.0	17.7	54.4
2016	270	14.0	19.2	54.1
2017	272	16.3	16.6	54
2018	278	17.2	16.1	54.3
2019	269	16.1	16.6	54.3
2020	266	16.7	15.9	54.5
2021	263	16.7	15.7	n/a
2022	293	15.7	18.6	n/a
2023	308	15.7	19.5	129.5
2024	313	16.0	19.5	121.7

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 Willamina High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	261	16.6	15.7	15.7
1989	256	17.8	14.3	10.5
1990	252	18.7	13.4	11.9
1991	268	18.4	14.5	11.6
1992	276	15.6	17.6	15.9
1993	284	17.5	16.2	15.8
1994	300	17.5	17.1	23.3
1995	310	17.1	18.1	15.2
1996	310	17.1	18.1	15.2
1997	311	17.2	18.1	16.4
1998	297	17.0	17.5	18.9
1999	274	17.3	15.8	35
2000	282	16.4	17.2	21.6
2001	291	16.0	18.2	22
2002	279	16.0	17.4	24.9
2003	279	16.0	17.4	24.9
2004	326	17.9	18.2	37.2
2005	354	18.0	19.7	54.6
2006	337	19.0	17.7	39.5
2007	322	17.1	18.8	55.2
2008	305	18.7	16.3	44
2009	300	17.4	17.2	57.3
2010	266	18.3	14.5	59.7
2011	275	14.6	18.7	59.6
2012	237	13.5	17.5	56.5
2013	239	12.8	18.6	61.5
2014	232	13.7	16.9	65.1
2015	248	14.0	17.7	54.4
2016	270	14.0	19.2	54.1
2017	272	16.3	16.6	54
2018	278	17.2	16.1	54.3
2019	269	16.1	16.6	54.3
2020	266	16.7	15.9	54.5
2021	263	16.7	15.7	n/a
2022	293	15.7	18.6	n/a
2023	308	15.7	19.5	129.5
2024	313	16.0	19.5	121.7

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 Willamina High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$15,618
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,027
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,748
2022	$1,087 (6.6%)	$15,353 (93.4%)	$16,439
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$17,154 (100.0%)	$17,154

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willamina High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 251^st of 266 High schools	Ranks 210^th of 258 High schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina High School)	37.8	45.9	8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Willamina School District 30J)	35.4	45.2	9.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Willamina High School)	6.5	8.1	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Willamina School District 30J)	6.3	7.9	1.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Willamina High School)	17.4	13.3	4.1%
11th Grade Science (Willamina School District 30J)	15.4	13.1	2.3%
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	269	308	14.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	62	80	29%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	37	31	16.2%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	149	184	23.5%
Two or More Races	15	8	46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.3%	129.5%	75.3%

Schools Near Willamina High School

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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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willamina High School	Public	9-12	1100 Oaken Hills Dr	Willamina	97396	Yamhill County	Willamina School District 30J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 876-2545	313	16	19.5	121.7%	178 (56.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (28.8%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.1%)	17.1	234^th of 268 public high schools	12.7%		23.3	210^th of 258 public high schools	18.6%	24	19.6	11.1	18.0	$17,154	$00	$17,154
Sheridan High School	Public	9-12	433 S Bridge St	Sheridan	97378	Yamhill County	Sheridan School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 261-6970	220	15	15.1	74.5%	153 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (17.3%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.3%)	5.9	263^rd of 268 public high schools	1.9%		41.7	145^th of 258 public high schools	43.8%	118	6.5		11.3	$21,022	$00	$21,022
Amity High School	Public	9-12	503 Oak St	Amity	97101	Yamhill County	Amity School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 835-2181	256	19	13.6	44.5%	189 (73.8%)	4 (1.6%)	47 (18.4%)	8 (3.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.3	162^nd of 268 public high schools	39.6%					(n/a)	35.7	7.1	40.0	$20,499	$961	$19,538
Dallas High School	Public	9-12	1250 Holman Ave	Dallas	97338	Polk County	Dallas School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 623-8336	856	43	19.8	25.9%	668 (78.0%)	8 (0.9%)	107 (12.5%)	5 (0.6%)	26 (3.0%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.6%)	27.7	199^th of 268 public high schools	25.7%		49.5	111^th of 258 public high schools	57.0%	88	25.9	11.0	28.4	$18,508	$294	$18,214
Falls City High School	Public	9-12	111 N Main St	Falls City	97344	Polk County	Falls City School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 787-3521	60	7	8.6	95.0%	54 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)			21.4	$43,985	$4,662	$39,322
McMinnville High School	Public	9-12	615 NE 15th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4200	2,319	116	19.9	53.6%	1,205 (52.0%)	25 (1.1%)	927 (40.0%)	30 (1.3%)	34 (1.5%)	13 (0.6%)	47 (2.0%)	62.8	82^nd of 268 public high schools	69.4%		69.8	65^th of 258 public high schools	74.8%	17	52.8	24.1	38.8	$16,021	$758	$15,263

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