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Morrow SD 1 School District

240 Columbia Lane
Irrigon, OR 97844
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,202 students in Morrow SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Morrow SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,222 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Morrow SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#146 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
34%
44%
19%
30%
(21-22)
≥95%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
59%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
38%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,192 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,399 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,192
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,399
$19,325

Best Morrow SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heppner Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
235 E Standsbury
Heppner, OR 97836
(541) 676-9128
Gr: K-6 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Irrigon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Se Wyoming
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-2421
Gr: 4-6 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #33.
Sam Boardman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Sw Wilson Ln
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-7383
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
A C Houghton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 N Main Ave
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-3321
Gr: K-3 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Windy River Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Tatone St
Boardman, OR 97818
(541) 481-2526
Gr: 4-6 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Morrow Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
240 W Columbia Ln
Irrigon, OR 97844
(541) 922-4004
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,222 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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