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Whitworth Elementary School

1151 SE Miller Ave, Dallas, OR 97338Dallas SD 2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 04–05Non-Charter
383
Students
Total enrolled
$16,910
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 18% vs nat'l
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 13% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 383 students in grades 04–05 in Dallas, Oregon.
18% above average funding
District spends $16,910 per pupil, 18% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Whitworth Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Dallas, Oregon, serving grades 04–05 with 383 students. The district invests $16,910 per student — 18% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Whitworth Elementary School

383
Total Students
17.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
68%
Free Lunch
22
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (04–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution183 male · 200 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility68%
National avg 52% · 260 students
Student Composition
75%
20%
Asian2%
White75%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American20%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410386001047

Academic Outcomes at Whitworth Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 47th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97338

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,910Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,910
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,440
Student Support$3,213
Administration$2,029
Operations$2,536
Other$1,691
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,910 spent per student, an estimated $7,491 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
62%
28%
State government
62.4%
Local (property tax)
27.5%
Federal programs
10.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,910/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Oakdale Heights Elementary SchoolLyle Elementary SchoolLuckiamute Valley Charter School
↓
Middle
LaCreole Middle School
↓
High School
Dallas High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades04 – 05
Location—
CountyPolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDallas SD 2 →
Phone: (503)623-8351
NCES ID: 410386001047
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dallas seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Dallas SD 2
High
Dallas High School
836 students · 09–12
● 43 opp27% FRL
Mid
LaCreole Middle School
586 students · 06–08
● 43 opp41% FRL
Elem
Oakdale Heights Elementary School
353 students · KG–03
● 43 opp69% FRL
Elem
Lyle Elementary School
326 students · KG–03
● 43 opp72% FRL
Other
Dallas Community Charter
257 students · KG–10
● 43 opp
Elem
Luckiamute Valley Charter School
227 students · KG–08
38% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1151 SE Miller Ave, Dallas, OR 97338
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.