Columbia Gorge ESD

Columbia Gorge Education Service District (ESD) operates as an active educational service agency based in The Dalles, Oregon, with central administrative offices located at 400 E Scenic Dr, Suite 207. Situated in a remote town setting along the Columbia River, this regional service agency supports educational programming across a full grade continuum spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. As a public, non-charter service agency rather than a conventional school district, Columbia Gorge ESD provides essential specialized programs, administrative infrastructure, and regional support services to strengthen neighboring public school communities.

Because the district operates in a service agency capacity, it does not directly manage traditional individual school buildings or maintain direct student enrollment counts. Instead, its workforce is tailored to deliver itinerant and specialized assistance, employing approximately 148 full-time equivalent staff members. This dedicated workforce is heavily weighted toward support personnel—comprising over 130 full-time equivalent roles—alongside instructional aides and certified teachers who provide targeted technical, therapeutic, and classroom support throughout the region. For parents, local community members, and researchers seeking to explore its collaborative programs, additional information can be found via the agency's official website at http://www.cgesd.k12.or.us.