Morrow Education Center

Morrow Education Center is a tiny K-12 campus in Irrigon, Oregon, run under Morrow SD 1. The school educates 62 students in grades K through 12. That puts it 84% leaner than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 384 students.

Across the 9 schools in Morrow SD 1 (2,234 students total), Morrow Education Center accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Morrow Education Center records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 35% White. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 31.0:1. The state averages around 22.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, census data for Morrow County shows median household earnings sit near $75,448, about 10% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Morrow County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,347 students), Morrow Education Center is one campus in the mix.

Irrigon Junior/Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Morrow Education Center operates from a countryside location. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.