Wallowa Elementary School

Wallowa SD 12
315 First St
Wallowa, OR 97885
91 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Wallowa Elementary School, located at 315 First St in Wallowa, Oregon, serves as a cornerstone of the small, close-knit community in Wallowa County. As part of the Wallowa School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment tailored to the unique needs of students in a rural setting. The institution emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement through a curriculum designed to prepare children for success in middle school and beyond.

The school benefits from the distinct character of the Wallowa Valley, often integrating the local natural environment and community values into its educational philosophy. By maintaining a focus on personalized instruction and small class sizes, Wallowa Elementary strives to cultivate a sense of belonging and academic achievement for every student. For more information regarding their current programs, academic calendar, and district initiatives, interested families can visit their official website at http://www.wallowa.k12.or.us.
91
Total Students
8.2
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
95.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    82 (90.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (7.7 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (1.1 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Wallowa SD 12
Phone: (541)886-2061
Website: http://www.wallowa.k12.or.us
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 91
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 87
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 16
Grade 3 17
Grade 4 18
Grade 5 11
Gender Ratio