Imnaha Elementary School

Imnaha Elementary School is a very small elementary school in Imnaha, Oregon, run under Joseph SD 6. The school teaches 6 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 98% smaller than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Joseph SD 6 comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 270 students; Imnaha Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Imnaha Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 17% Hispanic, 17% Native American. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 90%.

Looking at school resources, Imnaha Elementary School records 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.0:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Wallowa County) reports that median household earnings sit near $67,112, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Wallowa County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 896 students), Imnaha Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Enterprise High School, roughly 23.1 miles away.

Imnaha Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Imnaha Elementary School has edged down 14%, going from 7 students in 2018 to 6 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked down from 43% to 17% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 7.0:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.