Nyssa High School
Public school in Nyssa, Oregon, United States
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Nyssa High School is a high school located in Nyssa, Oregon, United States. It is in the Nyssa School District.
| Nyssa High School | |
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| Location | |
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824 Adrian Boulevard , 97913 United States | |
| 43°52′37″N 117°00′09″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
School district | Nyssa School District |
Teaching staff | 23.18 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 335 (2024-2025)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.45[1] |
| Colors | Royal blue and white |
Athletics conference | OSAA Eastern Oregon League 3A-5 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Newspaper | Bulldog Bulletin |
| Website | nhs |
Academics
In 1985, Nyssa High School was honored in the Blue Ribbon Schools Program, the highest honor a school can receive in the United States.[2]
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 326 students enrolled in 2016-17 was:
- Male - 49.1%
- Female - 50.9%
- Native American/Alaskan - 0.6%
- Asian - 0.3%
- Hispanic - 69.0%
- White - 28.2%
- Multiracial - 1.9%
72.4% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.[1]
Notable alumni
- Leo Long, 1954 NCAA champion in the javelin throw
