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Schools in Irrigon · Morrow School District 1

Irrigon’s public schools outscore 61% of Oregon districts

98% of Irrigon’s students graduate on time, above the Oregon average (81%). The grade covers the public school district serving Irrigon, 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 100% 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
34%
▼ 10 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 11 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 14–19 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.9K
▲ 12% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
725 students on the public path
In brief

Irrigon’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Irrigon’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,937 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Irrigon Junior/Senior High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Morrow Education Center, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Irrigon’s grade

C− Test scoresA+ Graduation

B: better than 61% of Oregon school districts. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (204)Better than 64%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,219 test results and a graduating class of 155 could put Irrigon anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Irrigon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,227 in math, 1,211 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3A C Houghton Elementary SchoolMorrow School District 1D−
7–12Irrigon Junior/Senior High SchoolMorrow School District 1D

Irrigon’s public schools are run by Morrow School District 1, which also serves Boardman, Heppner and Lexington. 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.

Morrow School District 1Grades K–12 · 9 schools · 2,234 students · 15.2 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$19,937OR $17,749 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading34%
State average 44% · 1211 students tested
Math20%
State average 30.6% · 1227 students tested

Irrigon vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IrrigonBMorrow School District 1

Every school in Irrigon

4 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).

District schools in Irrigonby address
A C Houghton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
D−
221 students14:1Rate it →
Irrigon Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6
B−
159 students13:1Rate it →
Irrigon Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12
D
345 students15:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Irrigonnot counted as local schools
Morrow Education Center
Grades K–12
B−
OnlineAlternative Education
62 students31:1Rate it →

Questions about Irrigon’s schools

Are Irrigon’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Irrigon children attend outscore 61% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Irrigon in?

Morrow School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,234 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

What is Irrigon’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Morrow School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Irrigon spend per student?

$19,937 in Morrow School District 1 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Irrigon families are saying about school.

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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.