Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,517 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
7 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
2,517 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Molalla River SD 35 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 increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Molalla River SD 35  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Molalla River SD 35  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.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Molalla River SD 35  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.
30%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Molalla River SD 35  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 Molalla River SD 35  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
27 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
22,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
559 Students
140,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
5 Students
12,826 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,806 Students
312,965 Students
% White Students
72%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
4,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
39,453 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
173
35,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
203
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
184
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
182
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,663 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 $14,436 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Molalla River SD 35  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
$36 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Molalla River SD 35  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
$14,663
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Molalla River SD 35  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
$14,436
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Molalla River SD 35  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 Molalla River SD 35 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarkes Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19100 S Windy City Rd
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Grades: K-5
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Mulino Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26660 S Hwy 213
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Dell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10500 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Molalla Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Toliver Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Molalla River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Molalla River Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Grades: 6-8
| 511 students
Rank: #77.
Molalla High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
357 Francis St
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Molalla River SD 35 School District?
Molalla River SD 35 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,517 students.
What is the rank of Molalla River SD 35 School District?
Molalla River SD 35 School District is ranked #106 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 Molalla River SD 35 School District?
72% of Molalla River SD 35 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Molalla River SD 35 School District?
Molalla River SD 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Molalla River SD 35 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,436 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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