Total enrollment
3,602
-413 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Hood River County
Oregon · Public K-12
Hood River County, Oregon operates 8 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 3,602 students (about 450 per campus). That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Hood River County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
47%
was 50%
% Hispanic
46%
was 44%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,602
NCES CCD
Median income
$88,947
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.9%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
5
1,556 students
Middle
2
872 students
High
1
1,174 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hood River County SD
3,602 students · 1 district in Hood River County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hood River County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Hood River County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Westside Elementary School· 66.3%
- May Street Elementary School· 59.5%
- Hood River Middle School· 55.1%
- Hood River Valley High School· 42.7%
- Parkdale Elementary School· 33.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mid Valley Elementary School· 29.6%
- WyEast Middle School· 31.4%
- Parkdale Elementary School· 33.1%
- Hood River Valley High School· 42.7%
- Hood River Middle School· 55.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River Valley High School | Hood River | High | 09-12 | 1,174 | · |
| Hood River Middle School | Hood River | Middle | 06-08 | 461 | · |
| May Street Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 | · |
| WyEast Middle School | Hood River | Middle | 06-08 | 411 | · |
| Westside Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 | · |
| Mid Valley Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 | · |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Parkdale | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 | · |
| Cascade Locks School | Cascade Locks | Elementary | KG-05 | 65 | · |
Cities in Hood River County
About Hood River County
In Oregon, Hood River County is a thinly populated county of about 23,905 residents. 8 public schools across the county instructs about 3,602 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,947, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 23% meaningfully above the Oregon median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hood River County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,556 students), 2 middle schools (872), and 1 high school (1,174).
The largest single district in Hood River County is Hood River County SD, which alone enrolls about 3,602 students.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hood River County has contracted 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,015 students to 3,602. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 50% to 47%.
On this page, the community for Hood River County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Hood River County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data