Colonel Wright Elementary School

www.nwasco.k12.or.us/colonel

291 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Colonel Wright Elementary School, located in The Dalles, Oregon, is a vital part of the North Wasco County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its location in the Columbia River Gorge, the school aims to engage students through a curriculum that balances core educational standards with opportunities for personal discovery.

The school is dedicated to fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure student success. With a commitment to equity and excellence, Colonel Wright Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond by encouraging curiosity, responsibility, and civic engagement within a safe, structured, and welcoming atmosphere.

291

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colonel Wright Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	117
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	2

White
147 (50.5%)
Hispanic
117 (40.2%)
Two or More
13 (4.5%)
American Indian
6 (2.1%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Wasco County SD 21
Phone:	(541)506-3360
Website:	http://www.nwasco.k12.or.us/colonel
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	287
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 52