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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 285 students in North Marion SD 15 School District.
Public Preschools in North Marion SD 15 School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
96 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
31,037 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
2,009 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 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
30%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
38%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,042 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,999
$18,349
Spending / Student
$27,042
$19,399
Best North Marion SD 15 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
20257 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Gr: PK-2 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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