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Central SD 13j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,088 students in Central SD 13j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Central SD 13j School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
3,188 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Central SD 13j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
28 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,452 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,511 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
47%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
20 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
184
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
249
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
201
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
246
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,449 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,908
$18,118
Spending / Student
$13,449
$19,155
Best Central SD 13j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monmouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
958 E Church St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-1433
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-1433
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Talmadge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
51 16th Street
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 606-2252
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 606-2252
Grades: 6-8
| 740 students
Rank: #33.
Ash Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1360 N 16th St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-9016
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-9016
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 S 4th St
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-1322
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-1322
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
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