COLONEL WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Colonel Wright Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the North Wasco County SD 21 school district, located in The Dalles, OR with about 331 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Colonel Wright Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Colonel Wright Elementary School, located in The Dalles, Oregon, is a vital part of the North Wasco County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the Columbia River Gorge, the school aims to engage students through a curriculum that balances core educational standards with opportunities for personal discovery.
The school is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure student success. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Colonel Wright Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond by encouraging curiosity, responsibility, and civic engagement within a safe, structured, and welcoming atmosphere.
For more information, contact Colonel Wright Elementary School at (541) 506-3360 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
The Dalles, OR 97058-1598
(541) 506-3360
COLONEL WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in The Dalles, OR with about 331 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Oregon
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- North Wasco County SD 21
- Total Students:
- 331
- Teachers:
- 19.88
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 331 students
- White
- 51.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 38.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Black or African American
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.