Vale Elementary School, Vale OR - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Vale Elementary School

Vale Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in the small agricultural county seat of Vale, Oregon, a town of roughly one square mile where the economy and civic identity are tied to ranching, farming, public land management, and Oregon Trail heritage. The school is part of the Vale School District 84, which is embedded in the compact downtown core rather than set apart from the community. Housing values in the area are modest compared to state benchmarks, and the town's population has been relatively stable over recent decades, with no major growth corridors or new housing developments identified in available sources.

The student body is diverse, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals. The racial and ethnic composition includes a large majority of white students, a significant Hispanic population, and small numbers of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, or of two or more races. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these support populations.

On state assessments, Vale Elementary's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint relative to other districts in Malheur County, though the full range across the county is wide. In English language arts, performance varies by grade level, with some grades showing proficiency rates that are moderate and others where a majority of students met the bar. In mathematics, the pattern is similar: some grade levels approach the midpoint of proficiency, while others fall below. Science results, available for fifth grade only, show that slightly more than a third of students were proficient. Because the available data covers only a single school year, it is not possible to assess whether these results represent an improving or declining trend.

The school is a regular public, non-charter elementary school, and it does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. No information was available on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, staffing ratios, or the school's Title I status. These gaps mean that a parent considering Vale Elementary should inquire directly about class sizes, student support services, and any programs for students who need extra academic help, since the available data does not paint a complete picture of these areas.

Vale Elementary offers a straightforward educational pathway for children in the early grades, with a peer environment shaped by the town's agricultural and ranching context. Families who value a small-town, rural setting with a stable population and a school that is physically part of the downtown fabric may find this a natural fit. Those seeking information on enrichment offerings, special education services, or after-school programming will need to follow up with the school or district to fill in what the public records leave unsaid.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 33% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 442%

School 42% · District 40% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 36% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 628%

School 28% · District 33% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 34%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 451%

School 51% · District 52% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 44% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 649%

School 49% · District 54% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 9 pts above state median

Science

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 34% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

This schoolVale SD 84, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.