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Schools in Odell · Hood River County School District 1

Odell’s public schools outscore 75% of Oregon districts

In Odell, 36% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Odell, 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 82% 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
45%
▲ 1 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.8K
▲ 11% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.1
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,966 students on the public path
In brief

Odell’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 163 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Odell’s, its schools beat 69%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,750 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is WyEast Middle School, then Hood River Valley High School. 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 Odell’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Oregon school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 69%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,706 test results and a graduating class of 325 could put Odell anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 82% of Odell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,689 in math, 1,722 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Mid Valley Elementary SchoolHood River County School District 1No scores
6–8WyEast Middle SchoolHood River County School District 1No scores
9–12Hood River Valley High Schoolin Hood RiverNo scores

Odell’s public schools are run by Hood River County School District 1, which also serves Cascade Locks and Hood River. 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.

Hood River County School District 1Grades K–12 · 8 schools · 3,602 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.1 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$19,750OR $17,749 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 44% · 1722 students tested
Math36%
State average 30.6% · 1689 students tested

Odell vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OdellA−Hood River County School District 1

Every school in Odell

3 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 Odellby address
Mid Valley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hood River
381 students14:1Rate it →
WyEast Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hood River
411 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Odellin other towns
Hood River Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hood River
1,174 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Odell’s schools

Are Odell’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Odell children attend outscore 75% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Odell in?

Hood River County School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,602 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Odell kids go to high school?

Hood River Valley High School in Hood River, with 1,174 students.

What is Odell’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Hood River County School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Odell spend per student?

$19,750 in Hood River County School District 1 (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.