Milton-Freewater Unified School District
Encyclopedia
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District (#7) is a school district
in the U.S. state
of Oregon
in that serves the city of Milton-Freewater
and the surrounding area.
, or 0.4% of students in the district.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
in that serves the city of Milton-Freewater
Milton-Freewater, Oregon
Milton-Freewater is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The city received its current name in 1951 when the neighboring rival cities of Milton and Freewater voted to merge. The population was 6,470 at the 2000 census...
and the surrounding area.
Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 7 students classified as homeless by the Department of EducationOregon Department of Education
The Department of Education of the U.S. state of Oregon is responsible for implementation of state policies with respect to public education at the kindergarten through community college level, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local...
, or 0.4% of students in the district.
Schools
- McLoughlin High SchoolMcLoughlin High SchoolMcLoughlin High School, known as Mac-Hi, is a public high school in Milton-Freewater, Oregon.-Academics:In 2008, 85% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 124 students, 106 graduated, 14 dropped out, 1 received a modified diploma, and 3 are still in high school....
- Central Middle School is home to grades six, seven, and eight. There are approximately 45 staff and 400 students. Central's school mascot is the Cougar.
- Freewater Elementary School serves approximately 350 third, fourth, and fifth grade students with 44 staff. Freewater's school mascot is the Wildcat.
- Grove Elementary School houses the primary grades, kindergarten, first, and second. Approximately 350 students are served by 53 staff.
- Ferndale Elementary School is the district's only rural school located five miles North of town. 42 staff serve approximately 300 students.
External links
- Milton-Freewater Unified School District (official site)