Canby SD 86 School District

1130 S Ivy St
Canby, OR 97013-4230
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Canby SD 86 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,200 students in Canby SD 86 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Canby SD 86 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
4,134 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canby SD 86 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 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#90 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

28%
30%
85%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
42%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2005–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 1993–2013. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
62%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,571 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$122 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,977
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$29,571
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Canby SD 86 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ninety-one School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5811 S Whiskey Hill Rd
Hubbard, OR 97032
(503) 263-7110
Gr: K-8 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Carus School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14412 S Carus Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 263-7190
Gr: K-6 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
William Knight Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 N Grant St
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7100
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Howard Eccles Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
562 Nw 5th Ave
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7120
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Philander Lee Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1110 S Ivy
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7150
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Cecile Trost Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S Redwood
Canby, OR 97013
(503) 263-7130
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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