Public schools in La Grande, OR
5 open public schools with an address in La Grande, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,724
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of La Grande public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in La Grande, OR: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,724 students, an average of 345 per school. The largest campus is La Grande High School (604 students), and the largest elementary school is Central Elementary School (403).
La Grande SD 1 operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.4:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 64% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving La Grande
Elementary schools in La Grande
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School La Grande SD 1 | KG–05 | 403 | 15.3:1 | |
| Greenwood Elementary School La Grande SD 1 | KG–05 | 234 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in La Grande
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande Middle School La Grande SD 1 | 06–08 | 480 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in La Grande
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Grande High School La Grande SD 1 | 09–12 | 604 | 17.5:1 | |
| RiverBend High School ODE YCEP District | 09–12 | 3 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78.2%
- Hispanic6.4%
- Black0.8%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5.4%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 La Grande schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,724 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in La Grande
How many public schools are in La Grande, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in La Grande: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 1,724 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve La Grande?
Schools with an address in La Grande belong to 2 education agencies, led by La Grande SD 1 (4 schools), ODE YCEP District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in La Grande?
La Grande High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in La Grande, with 604 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in La Grande?
No school with an address in La Grande is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oregon.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in La Grande schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across La Grande public schools is 16.4:1, similar to the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in La Grande guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities