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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,778 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 9% 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
1 School
1,290 Schools
# Students
1,778 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
29,277 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥50%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
14 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
57 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,621 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
176
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
244
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
178
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
155
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
7
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
4
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
4
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,959 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,786
$18,118
Spending / Student
$6,959
$19,155
Best Fossil SD 21j School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fossil Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 B St
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-4384
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-4384
Grades: K-12
| 1,778 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fossil SD 21j School District?
Fossil SD 21j School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,778 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?
91% of Fossil SD 21j School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 $6,959 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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