Dillard Alternative High School

As a tiny 9-12 campus in Dillard, Oregon, Dillard Alternative High School hosts 41 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Winston-Dillard SD 116. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

Dillard Alternative High School is one of 6 schools operated by Winston-Dillard SD 116, a district that hosts 1,292 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dillard Alternative High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (83%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.5:1. The state averages about 19.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Douglas County put median household income runs about $61,310, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Dillard Alternative High School is one of 50 public schools in Douglas County (combined enrollment of about 13,417 students).

Nearest neighbor: Douglas High School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

Dillard Alternative High School operates from a small-town location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Over the past 7-year window. Dillard Alternative High School's enrollment has edged up 78% since 2018, when it stood at 23 (now 41). The White share of enrollment climbed from 74% to 83% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 23.0:1 in 2018 to 20.5:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.