Total enrollment
3,407
-189 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Wasco County
Oregon · Public K-12
Wasco County's public schools total 11 across the county, with enrollment of about 3,407 and North Wasco County SD 21 the largest single district. By level, that breaks down as 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Wasco County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
52%
was 59%
% Hispanic
38%
was 31%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,407
NCES CCD
Median income
$64,175
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
91.6%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
6
1,377 students
Middle
1
513 students
High
2
933 students
Combined / other
2
584 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
North Wasco County SD 21
2,834 students · 4 districts in Wasco County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Wasco 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+
22.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.7%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.4% under 18
Test scores in Wasco County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Mosier Community School· 45.9%
- South Wasco County Middle/High School· 44.6%
- The Dalles High School· 42.0%
- Dry Hollow Elementary School· 39.3%
- Dufur School· 38.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Chenowith Elementary School· 11.6%
- Colonel Wright Elementary School· 28.9%
- The Dalles Middle School· 33.3%
- South Wasco County Elementary School· 35.9%
- Dufur School· 38.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dalles High School | The Dalles | High | 09-12 | 795 | · |
| The Dalles Middle School | The Dalles | Middle | 06-08 | 513 | · |
| Dry Hollow Elementary School | The Dalles | Elementary | KG-05 | 424 | · |
| Chenowith Elementary School | The Dalles | Elementary | KG-05 | 418 | · |
| Dufur School | Dufur | Combined | KG-12 | 352 | · |
| Colonel Wright Elementary School | The Dalles | Elementary | KG-05 | 291 | · |
| Innovations Academy | The Dalles | Combined | KG-12 | 232 | · |
| Mosier Community School | Mosier | Elementary | KG-08 | 161 | · |
| South Wasco County Middle/High School | Maupin | High | 06-12 | 138 | · |
| South Wasco County Elementary School | Maupin | Elementary | PK-05 | 80 | · |
| Big Muddy Elementary | Antelope | Elementary | KG-08 | 3 | · |
Cities in Wasco County
About Wasco County
Wasco County is a small Oregon county of about 26,552 residents, home to 11 public schools and roughly 3,407 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $64,175, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%. That income level is 11% meaningfully below the Oregon median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Wasco County spans 6 elementary schools (1,377 students), 1 middle school (513), 2 high schools (933), and 2 combined or other schools.
North Wasco County SD 21 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,834 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 5%: 3,596 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,407 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 31% to 38% over the same window.
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Wasco County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data