Total enrollment
6,330
+1,065 (+20%) vs SY 2017-18
Malheur County
Oregon · Public K-12
Inside Malheur County, Oregon, public K-12 schools number 25 and serve about 6,566 students out of a population of 31,954. By grade band, the county runs 13 elementary, 3 middle, and 5 high schools.
7-year change in Malheur County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
23
-1 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 43%
% Hispanic
47%
was 53%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
25
10 districts
Enrollment
6,566
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,519
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
88.5%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
13
2,484 students
Middle
3
882 students
High
5
1,457 students
Combined / other
4
1,743 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Ontario SD 8C
2,406 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Malheur County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Adrian Elementary School· 78.0%
- Nyssa Virtual School· 70.1%
- Nyssa High School· 70.0%
- Vale High School· 67.1%
- Willowcreek Elementary School· 63.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Aiken Elementary School· 22.0%
- Alameda Intermediate School· 26.5%
- Ontario High School· 32.5%
- Nyssa Elementary School· 32.7%
- Annex Charter School· 36.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyssa Virtual School | Nyssa | Combined | KG-12 | 987 | · |
| Ontario High School | Ontario | High | 09-12 | 709 | · |
| Nyssa Elementary School | Nyssa | Elementary | KG-05 | 502 | · |
| Ontario Middle School | Ontario | Middle | 06-08 | 471 | · |
| Vale Elementary School | Vale | Elementary | KG-06 | 438 | · |
| Four Rivers Community School | Ontario | Combined | KG-12 | 367 | · |
| Alameda Intermediate School | Ontario | Elementary | 04-05 | 355 | · |
| Nyssa High School | Nyssa | High | 09-12 | 335 | · |
| Aiken Elementary School | Ontario | Elementary | 02-03 | 333 | · |
| May Roberts Primary School | Ontario | Elementary | KG-01 | 302 | · |
| Vale High School | Vale | High | 09-12 | 293 | · |
| Nyssa Middle School | Nyssa | Middle | 06-08 | 291 | · |
| Harper Charter School | Harper | Combined | KG-12 | 258 | · |
| Adrian Elementary School | Adrian | Elementary | KG-08 | 210 | · |
| Annex Charter School | Ontario | Combined | KG-12 | 131 | · |
| Cairo Elementary School | Ontario | Elementary | KG-05 | 124 | · |
| Vale Middle School | Vale | Middle | 07-08 | 120 | · |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Ontario | Elementary | KG-05 | 112 | · |
| Adrian High School | Adrian | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| Willowcreek Elementary School | Vale | Elementary | 01-08 | 61 | · |
| Jordan Valley High School | Jordan Valley | High | 07-12 | 37 | · |
| Jordan Valley Elementary School | Jordan Valley | Elementary | KG-06 | 24 | · |
| W W Jones Elementary School | Arock | Elementary | KG-08 | 12 | · |
| Juntura Elementary School | Juntura | Elementary | KG-08 | 7 | · |
| Rockville Elementary School | Jordan Valley | Elementary | KG-08 | 4 | · |
Cities in Malheur County
About Malheur County
Malheur County is a thinly populated county of about 31,954 residents in Oregon. Its public-school system instructs approximately 6,566 students across 25 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,519 a year, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 15%. That income level is 25% below the Oregon median.
On the school-mix side, Malheur County is made up of 13 elementary schools (2,484 students), 3 middle schools (882), 5 high schools (1,457), and 4 combined or other schools.
Ontario SD 8C is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,406 students across Malheur County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,330 students, increased 20% from the 5,265 reported in SY 2017-18. Malheur County now counts 23 public schools, down from 24 in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 53% to 47% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Malheur County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Malheur County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data