Wascher Elementary School
Lafayette, OR · McMinnville SD 40
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
271st of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 60%▼ Declining
986 7th St, Lafayette, OR 97127
(503)565-5400NCES ID 410801001310Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wascher Elementary School 271st of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 201 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 385 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.2% | 57.7% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.2% | 34.8% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $461K in zip 97127 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wascher Elementary School
- #492Dayton Grade SchoolDayton SD 8 · 2.4 mi away492nd of 675
ELA 30% ▼13 · Math 26% ▼16Compare - #227Grandhaven Elementary SchoolMcMinnville SD 40 · 4 mi away227th of 675
ELA 50% ▲7 · Math 41% ▼1Compare - #219Yamhill Carlton Elementary SchoolYamhill Carlton SD 1 · 4.4 mi away219th of 675
ELA 47% ▲4 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #110Memorial Elementary SchoolMcMinnville SD 40 · 5.1 mi away110th of 675
ELA 59% ▲16 · Math 57% ▲15Compare - #207Dundee Elementary SchoolNewberg SD 29J · 5.2 mi away207th of 675
ELA 49% ▲6 · Math 46% ▲4Compare - #402Newby Elementary SchoolMcMinnville SD 40 · 5.6 mi away402nd of 675
ELA 37% ▼6 · Math 30% ▼12Compare - #460Sue Buel ElementaryMcMinnville SD 40 · 5.7 mi away460th of 675
ELA 32% ▼11 · Math 28% ▼14Compare - #59Ewing Young Elementary SchoolNewberg SD 29J · 6.2 mi away59th of 675
ELA 68% ▲25 · Math 65% ▲23Compare
What school district is Wascher Elementary School in?
Wascher Elementary School is part of the McMinnville SD 40 district in Lafayette, Oregon.
Is Wascher Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wascher Elementary School 271st of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wascher Elementary School?
White 58%, Hispanic 35%, Two or more races 6% (385 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wascher Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97127 is $461K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.