Heppner Junior/Senior High School

Morrow SD 1
710 NW Morgan St
Heppner, OR 97836
159 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Heppner Junior/Senior High School is a combined 7th–12th grade institution located in the small rural community of Heppner, Oregon. As part of the Morrow County School District, the school serves as the academic hub for the local area, offering a close-knit educational environment. By housing junior high and high school students under one roof, the school fosters a sense of continuity, allowing students to build long-term relationships with faculty and peers throughout their adolescent years.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Heppner, emphasizing community involvement and the traditions common to rural Oregon towns. While maintaining a standard academic curriculum, the school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and student organizations, which are central to the student experience. With its small student population, Heppner Junior/Senior High provides a personalized learning atmosphere focused on preparing students for post-secondary education or the workforce while fostering the values of a small-town school system.
159
Total Students
11.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    136 (86.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (12.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Morrow SD 1
Phone: (541)676-9138
Website: http://hhs.morrow.k12.or.us/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 114
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
Grade 7 25
Grade 8 36
Grade 9 29
Grade 10 28
Grade 11 15
Grade 12 26
Gender Ratio