Mosier Community School

Mosier Community School is an elementary-level community of cozy scale in Mosier, Oregon, run under North Wasco County SD 21, enrolling 161 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 50% leaner than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Within North Wasco County SD 21, which oversees 7 schools and 2,834 students, Mosier Community School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Mosier Community School logs that 55% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 38% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Mosier Community School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 26.9%, the actual is 29.7%, a residual of +2.8 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Wasco County put median household income runs about $64,175, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Mosier Community School is one of 11 public schools in Wasco County (combined enrollment of about 3,407 students).

Hulan L Whitson Elem is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Mosier Community School ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 40.5%.

The school occupies a countryside site. Mosier Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Mosier Community School's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 214 (now 161). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 24% to 38%. Class-load math has tightened: from 16.8:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.