Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District

1020 South Mill St
Milton-freewater, OR 97862-1112
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,095 students in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
1,586 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
20,706 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#156 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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.
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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.
80-84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
959 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
570 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
36%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,069 in this school district is less 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 $14,866 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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
$24 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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
$15,069
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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
$14,866
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7  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 Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferndale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611
Grades: 4-5
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Sw 2nd Ave
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Gib Olinger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 S Mill St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Grades: K-3
| 478 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,586 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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