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Scio SD 95 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,485 students in Scio SD 95 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Scio SD 95 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,719 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Scio SD 95 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
212 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
18 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,284 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
75%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
73
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
118
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
178
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,396 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,998
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,396
$19,325
Best Scio SD 95 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willamette Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38776 Nw Cherry St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 379-9498
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 379-9498
Grades: K-12
| 1,017 students
Rank: #22.
Lourdes School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
39059 Jordan Rd
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3340
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3340
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Scio Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
38749 Nw Beech St
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3271
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3271
Grades: 6-8
| 149 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38875 Nw First Ave
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3265
Scio, OR 97374
(503) 394-3265
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
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