Adrian Elementary School, Adrian OR

Original Research by School Decision on Adrian Elementary School

Adrian Elementary School serves kindergarten through eighth grade in the small agricultural town of Adrian, in far eastern Oregon along the Snake River. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits within the Adrian School District 61. The town itself is compact and rural, built around farming and livestock supported by irrigation from the Owyhee Dam. The railroad that once connected the community has been abandoned and its tracks removed. Adrian's population has fluctuated over the decades and saw a decline in recent years, with no major housing developments evident in available sources.

The school's academic performance on the most recent Oregon state assessments places it among the highest in Malheur County. In English language arts, results are consistently strong across all tested grades, with the large majority of students meeting the state standard in every grade from three through eight. In mathematics, the pattern is more varied. The early grades show very high proficiency, with most students meeting the standard. Performance softens in the middle grades, where roughly half of students meet the standard in sixth and seventh grades, before climbing back to a strong majority in eighth grade. Science, tested in fifth and eighth grades, shows a solid majority of eighth graders meeting the standard, while the fifth-grade result is softer. A parent may want to follow up with the school about how math instruction and support are structured during the middle-grade transition, where the dip is noticeable.

Because the school serves only through eighth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Only one year of assessment data is available in this profile, so no trend over time can be assessed. Data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not provided.

The student body is small, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across the grades. The peer environment is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and a very small share of students identifying as two or more races. A meaningful portion of families are in lower-income circumstances, based on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in this profile, so a parent with a child in either group may want to ask the school directly about the supports offered.

Housing values in the area are broadly in line with the statewide benchmark and have seen recent appreciation. The town's economy is centered on agriculture, and the school itself is one of the civic anchors alongside the municipal building and post office. The area is not one of rapid growth or new development; it is a stable, small rural community.

This is a school that fits a family looking for a small-town, rural setting with academic results that stand out relative to the surrounding county. The early grades are a particular strength in math, and English language arts is solid throughout. The middle-grade math dip is something to be aware of. The school's size means students are in a close-knit environment, and the community is agricultural and modest in scale. Families relocating to the area should note that housing costs are near the state average. The town offers limited commercial amenities, and the broader context is one of stability rather than growth.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 391%

School 91% · District 91%

▲ 52 pts above state median · ▲ 59 pts above county median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 54 pts above state median · ▲ 59 pts above county median

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 31 pts above state median · ▲ 29 pts above county median

Grade 650%

School 50% · District 50%

▲ 24 pts above state median

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 18 pts above state median

Grade 877%

School 77% · District 77%

▲ 50 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 382%

School 82% · District 82%

▲ 42 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

Grade 488%

School 88% · District 88%

▲ 48 pts above state median · ▲ 52 pts above county median

Grade 575%

School 75% · District 75%

▲ 29 pts above state median · ▲ 31 pts above county median

Grade 669%

School 69% · District 69%

▲ 29 pts above state median

Grade 773%

School 73% · District 73%

▲ 28 pts above state median

Grade 886%

School 86% · District 86%

▲ 46 pts above state median

Science

Grade 556%

School 56% · District 56%

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 868%

School 68% · District 68%

▲ 42 pts above state median

This schoolAdrian SD 61, 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.