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Schools in Chenoweth · North Wasco School District 21

Chenoweth’s public schools score below 76% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

In Chenoweth, 19% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chenoweth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
36%
▼ 8 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
19%
▼ 12 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
76%
▼ 5 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.6K
▼ 7% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,441 students on the public path
In brief

Chenoweth’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 173 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chenoweth’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 24% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 92% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,590 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is The Dalles Middle School, then The Dalles High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chenoweth’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 24% of Oregon school districts. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 24%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (173)Better than 18%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,348 test results and a graduating class of 231 could put Chenoweth anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Chenoweth’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,348 in math, 1,349 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chenoweth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C+
6–8The Dalles Middle Schoolin The DallesC−
9–12The Dalles High Schoolin The DallesB+

Chenoweth’s public schools are run by North Wasco School District 21, which also serves Mosier and The Dalles. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Wasco School District 21Grades K–12 · 7 schools · 2,834 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$16,590OR $17,749 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading36%
State average 44% · 1349 students tested
Math19%
State average 30.6% · 1348 students tested

Chenoweth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Chenoweth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ChenowethC−North Wasco School District 21
The DallesC−North Wasco School District 21

Every school in Chenoweth

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Chenowethin other towns
Dry Hollow Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · The Dalles
C+
424 students19:1Rate it →
Chenowith Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · The Dalles
D−
418 students15:1Rate it →
Colonel Wright Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · The Dalles
C−
291 students16:1Rate it →
The Dalles Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · The Dalles
C−
513 students17:1Rate it →
The Dalles High School
High · Grades 9–12 · The Dalles
B+
795 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Chenoweth’s schools

Are Chenoweth’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chenoweth children attend score below 76% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chenoweth in?

North Wasco School District 21, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,834 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chenoweth kids go to high school?

The Dalles High School in The Dalles, with 795 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Chenoweth’s graduation rate?

76% of the class of 2023 in North Wasco School District 21 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Chenoweth spend per student?

$16,590 in North Wasco School District 21 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.