Fossil SD 21j School District

404 Main St
Fossil, OR 97830
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Fossil SD 21j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,929 students in Fossil SD 21j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Oregon.
Public School in Fossil SD 21j School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
1,929 Students
543,728 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
29,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
43:1
43:1

District Rank

Fossil SD 21j School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Fossil SD 21j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fossil SD 21j  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.
66%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fossil SD 21j  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.
50-54%
30%
(16-17)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Fossil SD 21j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
6,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
22,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
140,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
26%
# Black Students
28 Students
12,840 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,736 Students
314,491 Students
% White Students
90%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
4,706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
39,565 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
35,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
38,273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
40,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
39,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
41,455
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
41,271
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
41,445
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
41,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
42,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
45,123
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
46,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
3
45,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
6
44,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,211. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,414 is less than the state median of $19,253. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Fossil SD 21j  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
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Fossil SD 21j  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
$7,176
$18,211
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Fossil SD 21j  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
$6,414
$19,253
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Fossil SD 21j  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 Fossil SD 21j School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fossil Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 B St
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-4384
Grades: K-12
| 1,929 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fossil SD 21j School District?
Fossil SD 21j School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,929 students.
What is the rank of Fossil SD 21j School District?
Fossil SD 21j School District is ranked #3 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fossil SD 21j School District?
90% of Fossil SD 21j School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fossil SD 21j School District?
Fossil SD 21j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 43:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Fossil SD 21j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,414 is less than the state median of $19,253. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,929 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 43:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥50% (Top 1% in OR)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 51% (Top 5%)
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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