The top reported proficiency rate is 20% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Windy River Elementary School
Windy River Elementary School serves grades 4 through 6 in Boardman, a small city on the Columbia River in Morrow County. It is a regular public school within the Morrow SD 1 district. The school occupies a single building on Tatone Street, centrally located within the community rather than on a remote campus.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show that a relatively low share of students meet the proficiency bar in math and English language arts, and the share is lower still in science. Across all tested grades, math and reading proficiency rates are well below what is typical statewide. Science, tested only at grade 5, shows the weakest outcomes. When placed alongside the two school districts in Morrow County, Windy River's overall proficiency is below the midpoint. A parent may want to ask the school about academic support strategies, as the data suggest many students are not yet on grade-level in core subjects.
Two hundred forty-seven students attend Windy River, a modest enrollment for a grade band that covers a three-year span. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a White minority and very small representations of other racial groups. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. Data on the share of students with disabilities or classified as English learners were not available in the source materials, so families interested in those dimensions would need to follow up directly with the school.
Because Windy River serves only upper elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing covers only the grades and subjects that are administered. No information on programs such as gifted education, music, or extracurriculars appeared in the available data. Similarly, discipline and attendance figures were absent, so a full picture of school climate is not possible from this record alone. The school's status as a regular public school means it operates under the district's standard curriculum and policies.
Boardman itself shapes the school's context in important ways. The town is small and auto-oriented, with residential areas mixed among heavy industrial and agricultural operations. The Port of Morrow, Oregon’s second-largest port, sits adjacent to the city and hosts data centers, food processing plants, and an ethanol facility. Major employers include Lamb Weston, Oregon Potato Company, Portland General Electric, and the school district itself. The population is young and predominantly Hispanic. Median home values in Boardman sit below the Oregon average, making the area more affordable than many parts of the state, though local economic growth—driven by data center expansion and continued industrial development—may pressure housing supply over time. The city has pursued zoning changes to encourage housing production. The Morrow SD 1 district does not appear to have undergone any major recent changes that would affect families, based on publicly reported information.
Windy River Elementary presents a picture of a school serving a low-income, predominantly Hispanic community in a small industrial town. Academic performance is an area of concern, and while the school offers a regular public-school setting for grades 4 through 6, the limited available data on programs, staffing, and student support means that a family’s questions about enrichment, intervention, and school climate would best be answered by a visit or conversation with the school leadership.
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