Elgin SD 23 School District

1111 Division St
Elgin, OR 97827-8182
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 405 students in Elgin SD 23 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Elgin SD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
405 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Elgin SD 23 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 40-59% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#171 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Elgin SD 23  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elgin SD 23  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elgin SD 23  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elgin SD 23  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Elgin SD 23  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
357 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
33
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
28
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
37
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,062 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Elgin SD 23  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Elgin SD 23  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,042
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Elgin SD 23  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,062
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Elgin SD 23  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Elgin SD 23 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Birch
Elgin, OR 97827
(541) 437-2021
Grades: 7-12
| 171 students
Rank: #22.
Stella Mayfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Division St
Elgin, OR 97827
(541) 437-2321
Grades: PK-6
| 234 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Elgin SD 23 School District?
Elgin SD 23 School District manages 2 public schools serving 405 students.
What is the rank of Elgin SD 23 School District?
Elgin SD 23 School District is ranked #171 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Elgin SD 23 School District?
88% of Elgin SD 23 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elgin SD 23 School District?
Elgin SD 23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Elgin SD 23 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,062 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 405 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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