Gilliam County Schools & Education
Gilliam County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
75.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,676
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,886
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 41/100
State Score Position
#14
of 36 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Gilliam County
Measured School Summary
Gilliam County has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 75.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Gilliam County spends $10,676 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 16% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 35% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Gilliam County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #14 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.
Completion
75.0%
7.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,676
$2,790 above the state average
School coverage
3
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Gilliam County has 3 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Gilliam County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Gilliam County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#14
of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Arlington SD 3
Other grade structure
150 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Condon SD 25J
Elementary and high visible
122 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Condon SD 25J is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Gilliam County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Gilliam County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Gilliam County Education Managed Through Three Rural Public Schools
Education data brief for Gilliam County, Oregon.
Gilliam County maintains a highly consolidated district structure consisting of only three public schools serving a total of 272 students across two districts. This small scale is notable, as one-third of the county's schools are charter institutions, specifically Arlington Community Charter School, which is the largest school in the county with 150 students. The county’s graduation rate is 75.0%, which is lower than the state average of 82.3% and the national average of 87.0%. However, per-pupil spending is $10,676, which is higher than the state average of $7,886, though it remains below the national average of approximately $13,000. All schools in the county are classified by the NCES as rural. The composite school score for the county is 47.5, which is higher than the Oregon average of 41.0 but slightly below the national median of 50.0. The smallest school in the county is Condon High School, with an enrollment of 41 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Gilliam County
Reported Enrollment
272
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
1
33% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Gilliam County
Arlington SD 3
Condon SD 25J
3 Public Schools in Gilliam County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Community Charter School | Record | Arlington SD 3 | Arlington, 97812Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 150 |
| Condon Elementary School | Record | Condon SD 25J | Condon, 97823Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 81 |
| Condon High School | Record | Condon SD 25J | Condon, 97823Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 41 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,676
State avg $7,886
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.