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North Marion SD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,071 students in North Marion SD 15 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 North Marion SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
1,674 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
North Marion SD 15 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
#167 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
912 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
669 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
40%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
107
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
133
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,288 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,912 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,288
$18,118
Spending / Student
$25,912
$19,155
Best North Marion SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Marion Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20237 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7114
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7114
Grades: 3-5
| 360 students
Rank: #22.
North Marion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20246 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7118
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7118
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Marion Primary School
Magnet School
20257 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Grades: PK-2
| 326 students
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