For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,534 students in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
1,534 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
22,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
914 Students
140,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
26%
# Black Students
10 Students
12,826 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
569 Students
312,965 Students
% White Students
37%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
39,453 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
126
35,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
108
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,370 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,580
$18,279

Spending / Student
$15,370
$19,325

Best Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcloughlin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 S Main St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5591
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5591
Grades: 9-12
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Ferndale Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611
Grades: 4-5
| 233 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 Sw 2nd Ave
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Gib Olinger Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 S Mill St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Grades: K-3
| 498 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?
Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,534 students.
What is the rank of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?
Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District is ranked #152 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 Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?
60% of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?
Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,370 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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