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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,045 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 60% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
55%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,742 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,810
$18,279
Spending / Student
$26,742
$19,325
Best North Marion SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Marion Intermediate 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
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
North Marion Middle 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
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
20257 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Grades: PK-2
| 310 students
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