Ontario SD 8c School District

195 Sw 3rd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2723
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ontario SD 8c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 691 students in Ontario SD 8c School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Ontario SD 8c School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Ontario SD 8c School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ontario High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,211 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ontario SD 8c 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ontario SD 8c  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ontario SD 8c  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.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ontario SD 8c  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.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ontario SD 8c  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.
90-94%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ontario SD 8c  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
5 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,419 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
684 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
31%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
173
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
196
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,777 is higher 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 $18,524 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
$44 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ontario SD 8c  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
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ontario SD 8c  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
$19,777
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ontario SD 8c  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
$18,524
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ontario SD 8c  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 Ontario SD 8c School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ontario High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1115 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5309
Grades: 9-12
| 691 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,211 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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