Wallowa County Schools & Education
Wallowa County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
80.5%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
80.5%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,680
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,886
School Score
51/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 41/100
State Score Position
#11
of 36 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Wallowa County
Measured School Summary
Wallowa County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 80.5%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Wallowa County spends $10,680 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 24% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 35% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Wallowa 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
8 public schools and 4 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
51/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #11 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.
Completion
80.5%
1.8 pts below the state average
Funding context
$10,680
$2,794 above the state average
School coverage
8
4 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
Wallowa County has 8 public schools across 4 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 Wallowa 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.
Mixed school landscape
Wallowa County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#11
of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 10 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.
Enterprise SD 21
Elementary and high visible
420 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Joseph SD 6
Elementary school only in this slice
261 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Wallowa SD 12
Elementary to high school visible
189 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Troy SD 54
Elementary school only in this slice
4 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Wallowa SD 12 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Wallowa County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Wallowa County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
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?
Education Overview
About Schools in Wallowa County, Oregon
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Intimate Schooling in Northeast Oregon
Wallowa County manages eight public schools serving a total population of 874 students. These schools are distributed across four districts, including four elementary and two high school locations.
High Investment in a Rural System
Per-pupil expenditure is a high $10,680, reflecting a significant local investment compared to the Oregon average of $7,886. However, the 80.5% graduation rate currently lags behind both the state and national averages.
Wallowa and Enterprise District Leadership
Wallowa SD 12 is the largest district by school count with three schools, while Joseph Charter School is the largest individual school. One charter school serves the county, making up 12.5% of the total school options.
Exclusively Rural, Small-Scale Learning
Every school in Wallowa County is classified as rural, with an average school size of just 109 students. This creates a very personalized environment where some high schools, like Wallowa High, have fewer than 60 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Wallowa County
Reported Enrollment
874
8 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
1
13% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Wallowa County
Enterprise SD 21
Joseph SD 6
Wallowa SD 12
Troy SD 54
8 Public Schools in Wallowa 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 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Charter School | Record | Joseph SD 6 | Joseph, 97846Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 256 |
| Enterprise Elementary School | Record | Enterprise SD 21 | Enterprise, 97828Rural: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 232 |
| Enterprise High School | Record | Enterprise SD 21 | Enterprise, 97828Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 188 |
| Wallowa Elementary School | Record | Wallowa SD 12 | Wallowa, 97885Rural: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 91 |
| Wallowa High School | Record | Wallowa SD 12 | Wallowa, 97885Rural: Remote | 9–12 | High | 58 |
| Wallowa Middle School | Record | Wallowa SD 12 | Wallowa, 97885Rural: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 40 |
| Imnaha Elementary School | Record | Joseph SD 6 | Joseph, 97846Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 5 |
| Troy Elementary School | Record | Troy SD 54 | Enterprise, 97828Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 4 |
Enterprise Elementary School
Enterprise SD 21
Enterprise, 97828 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,680
State avg $7,886
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Schools in Wallowa County, Oregon — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Wallowa County, Oregon?
Wallowa County manages eight public schools serving a total population of 874 students. These schools are distributed across four districts, including four elementary and two high school locations.
How do schools in Wallowa County perform academically?
Per-pupil expenditure is a high $10,680, reflecting a significant local investment compared to the Oregon average of $7,886. However, the 80.5% graduation rate currently lags behind both the state and national averages.
What are the major school districts in Wallowa County, Oregon?
Wallowa SD 12 is the largest district by school count with three schools, while Joseph Charter School is the largest individual school. One charter school serves the county, making up 12.5% of the total school options.
What is the school experience like in Wallowa County?
Every school in Wallowa County is classified as rural, with an average school size of just 109 students. This creates a very personalized environment where some high schools, like Wallowa High, have fewer than 60 students.
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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.