Vale High School

Vale SD 84
505 Viking Dr
Vale, OR 97918
293 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Vale High School, located in the small rural community of Vale, Oregon, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Vale School District. As a smaller institution, the school fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of community spirit. The school's identity is deeply tied to its mascot, the Vikings, which reflects the town's pride in its academic and athletic traditions.

The school’s curriculum is designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce, offering a range of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities. Beyond the classroom, Vale High School emphasizes student involvement through various extracurricular activities, sports programs, and organizations that encourage leadership and personal growth. By maintaining a focus on traditional educational values and community engagement, Vale High School strives to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed as contributing members of the larger Malheur County region and beyond.
293
Total Students
19.5
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
90.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    216 (73.7%)
  • Hispanic
    66 (22.5%)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Vale SD 84
Phone: (541)473-3181
Website: http://vhs.vale.k12.or.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 293
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 265
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
Grade 9 80
Grade 10 77
Grade 11 75
Grade 12 61
Gender Ratio