North Powder SD 8j School District

333 G St
North Powder, OR 97867
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 273 students in North Powder SD 8j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public School in North Powder SD 8j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
1 School
1,290 Schools
# Students
273 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

North Powder SD 8j 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% has stayed relatively flat 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 North Powder SD 8j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Powder SD 8j  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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Powder SD 8j  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.
20-24%
30%
≥80%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Powder SD 8j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
235 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
86%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
13
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
16
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
25
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
25
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,868 is higher 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 $18,575 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Powder SD 8j  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
$5 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Powder SD 8j  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
$18,868
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Powder SD 8j  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
$18,575
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Powder SD 8j  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 North Powder SD 8j School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Powder Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
333 G St
North Powder, OR 97867
(541) 898-2244
Grades: K-12
| 273 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Powder SD 8j School District?
North Powder SD 8j School District manages 1 public schools serving 273 students.
What is the rank of North Powder SD 8j School District?
North Powder SD 8j School District is ranked #112 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 North Powder SD 8j School District?
86% of North Powder SD 8j School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Powder SD 8j School District?
North Powder SD 8j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is North Powder SD 8j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,575 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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