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Malheur County

Oregon · Public K-12

25 public schools serving approximately 5,504 students, in a county of 31,954 residents.

Schools
25
10 districts
Enrollment
5,504
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,519
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
181.5%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ontario SD 8C
2,218 students · 10 districts in Malheur County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Malheur 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
White
69%
Hispanic
34%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
19%
Native American
2%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
45%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.2%
civilian labor
Median age
36
25.3% under 18

All schools (25)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Ontario High SchoolOntarioHigh09-12656·
Nyssa Elementary SchoolNyssaElementaryKG-05537·
Vale Elementary SchoolValeElementaryKG-06436·
Ontario Middle SchoolOntarioMiddle07-08378·
Four Rivers Community SchoolOntarioOtherKG-12361·
Alameda Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-06360·
May Roberts Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-06355·
Nyssa High SchoolNyssaHigh09-12350·
Vale High SchoolValeHigh09-12291·
Nyssa Middle SchoolNyssaMiddle06-08289·
Aiken Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-05270·
Harper Charter SchoolHarperOtherKG-12218·
Adrian Elementary SchoolAdrianElementaryKG-08189·
Nyssa Virtual SchoolNyssaOtherKG-12145·
Vale Middle SchoolValeMiddle07-08135·
Cairo Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-05109·
Pioneer Elementary SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-0590·
Adrian High SchoolAdrianHigh09-1286·
Willowcreek Elementary SchoolValeElementary01-0884·
Annex Charter SchoolOntarioElementaryKG-0882·
Jordan Valley High SchoolJordan ValleyHigh07-1231·
Jordan Valley Elementary SchoolJordan ValleyElementaryKG-0626·
W W Jones Elementary SchoolArockElementaryKG-0817·
Rockville Elementary SchoolJordan ValleyElementaryKG-086·
Juntura Elementary SchoolJunturaElementaryKG-083·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Malheur County?
There are 25 public K-12 schools in Malheur County, Oregon, with a combined enrollment of about 5,504.
How many high schools are in Malheur County?
Malheur County, Oregon has 5 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 14 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Malheur County?
Ontario SD 8C is the largest school district in Malheur County, serving approximately 2,218 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
What is the population of Malheur County?
Malheur County, Oregon has a population of approximately 31,954, with a median age of 36. About 25.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Malheur County?
Median household income in Malheur County is $54,519, below the Oregon average of $72,324. About 15.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Malheur County?
Approximately 15.2% of adults 25 and older in Malheur County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Malheur County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 181.5% of students in Malheur County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Malheur County schools?
Across Malheur County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Malheur County?
Malheur County residents are approximately 69% White, 34% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 19% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Malheur County is owner-occupied?
Malheur County has about 11,716 housing units, of which roughly 63.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data