Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 763 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Molalla River SD 35 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is equal to the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Molalla High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
2,552 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

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:

0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
528 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
24%
# Black Students
4 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,879 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
74%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
192
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
219
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,462 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,238 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% 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
$14,462
$18,118
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
$14,238
$19,155
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Molalla High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
357 Francis St
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-2355
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,552 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 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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