Silver Falls SD 4j School District

612 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Silver Falls SD 4j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,238 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Silver Falls SD 4j School District is Silverton High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Silverton High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
13 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
3,670 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Silver Falls SD 4j 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 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Silver Falls SD 4j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Silver Falls SD 4j  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.
56%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Silver Falls SD 4j  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.
35%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Falls SD 4j  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.
89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Silver Falls SD 4j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.58
# American Indian Students
25 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
21 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
586 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
24%
# Black Students
18 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,898 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
79%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
267
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
270
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
268
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,300 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Silver Falls SD 4j  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
$53 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Silver Falls SD 4j  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
$15,099
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Silver Falls SD 4j  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
$14,300
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Silver Falls SD 4j  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 Silver Falls SD 4j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silverton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1456 Pine St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6331
Grades: 9-12
| 1,238 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,670 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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