Falls City SD 57 School District

111 N Main St
Falls City, OR 97344-0107
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Falls City SD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 181 students in Falls City SD 57 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 Falls City SD 57 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (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
181 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Falls City SD 57 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#179 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Falls City SD 57  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 Falls City SD 57  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.
20-24%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falls City SD 57  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.
20-29%
30%
≥80%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Falls City SD 57  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
12,879 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
159 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
88%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
21
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
11
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,315 is higher 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 $24,862 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Falls City SD 57  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
$5 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Falls City SD 57  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
$24,315
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Falls City SD 57  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
$24,862
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Falls City SD 57  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 Falls City SD 57 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falls City High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
111 N Main St
Falls City, OR 97344
(503) 787-3521
Grades: 9-12
| 51 students
Rank: #22.
Falls City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
177 Prospect Ave
Falls City, OR 97344
(503) 787-3521
Grades: K-8
| 130 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falls City SD 57 School District?
Falls City SD 57 School District manages 2 public schools serving 181 students.
What is the rank of Falls City SD 57 School District?
Falls City SD 57 School District is ranked #181 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falls City SD 57 School District?
88% of Falls City SD 57 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falls City SD 57 School District?
Falls City SD 57 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Falls City SD 57 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,862 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 181 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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