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Item: Central School District 13j
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

750 5th St
Independence, OR 97351-1899

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 838-0030

www.central.k12.or.us

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Central School District 13j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,027 Schools

# Students

3,066 Students

367,441 Students

# Teachers

155 Teachers

20,839 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central School District 13j	Oregon
Kind	206	168
1	190	183
2	247	193
3	224	190
4	240	198
5	213	197
6	241	198
7	236	176
8	255	179

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District Rank

Central School District 13j, 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#158 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central School District 13j
2023	#158
2022	#161
2019	#164
2018	#137
2017	#156
2016	#148
2015	#152
2014	#145
2013	#130
2012	#150
2011	#139

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17%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	17%	31%
2022	16%	31%
2019	26%	40%
2018	29%	41%
2017	30%	42%
2016	31%	43%
2015	31%	42%
2014	52%	63%
2013	53%	63%
2012	50%	64%
2011	52%	63%

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34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2022	34%	44%
2019	41%	54%
2018	29%	56%
2017	41%	55%
2016	42%	57%
2015	43%	56%
2014	60%	72%
2013	63%	72%
2012	62%	74%
2011	73%	81%
2010	69%	78%

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21%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2022	21%	30%
2021	95%	35%

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76%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	76%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	85%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	81%	81%
2018	82%	80%
2017	84%	78%
2016	86%	77%
2015	72%	76%
2014	72%	74%
2013	66%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	0.57	0.59
2022	0.57	0.58
2021	0.57	0.58
2020	0.57	0.56
2019	0.57	0.56
2018	0.56	0.55
2017	0.56	0.55
2016	0.55	0.55
2015	0.32	0.54
2014	0.55	0.54
2013	0.56	0.54
2012	0.56	0.53
2011	0.56	0.53
2010	0.55	0.51
2009	0.54	0.51
2008	0.54	0.49
2007	0.54	0.48
2006	0.53	0.44
2005	0.53	0.45
2004	0.52	0.42
2003	0.50	0.41
2002	0.49	0.38
2001	0.48	0.34
2000	0.44	0.32
1999	0.45	0.31
1998	0.44	0.30
1997	0.43	0.27
1996	0.42	0.27
1995	0.42	0.26
1994	0.42	0.24
1993	0.42	0.22
1992	0.40	0.22
1991	0.37	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

47%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	46%	25%
2022	47%	25%
2021	46%	25%
2020	43%	24%
2019	43%	24%
2018	43%	23%
2017	43%	23%
2016	44%	22%
2015	19%	22%
2014	38%	22%
2013	42%	22%
2012	42%	21%
2011	41%	21%
2010	41%	21%
2009	38%	18%
2008	38%	18%
2007	37%	17%
2006	35%	16%
2005	35%	15%
2004	34%	14%
2003	33%	13%
2002	31%	11%
2001	30%	11%
2000	25%	9%
1999	26%	9%
1998	25%	8%
1997	25%	7%
1996	24%	7%
1995	23%	6%
1994	24%	6%
1993	23%	5%
1992	21%	5%
1991	19%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% White

45%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	47%	59%
2022	46%	60%
2021	47%	60%
2020	50%	62%
2019	50%	62%
2018	51%	63%
2017	51%	63%
2016	50%	63%
2015	22%	64%
2014	56%	64%
2013	52%	65%
2012	52%	65%
2011	53%	66%
2010	53%	67%
2009	57%	69%
2008	57%	69%
2007	57%	70%
2006	59%	73%
2005	60%	73%
2004	61%	75%
2003	63%	76%
2002	64%	78%
2001	66%	80%
2000	71%	82%
1999	70%	82%
1998	71%	83%
1997	72%	85%
1996	72%	85%
1995	73%	86%
1994	72%	87%
1993	73%	88%
1992	74%	88%
1991	77%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,984 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$45 MM	$13 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$45 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$42 MM	$12 MM
2017	$40 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$9 MM
2011	$31 MM	$9 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$7 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	$43 MM	$13 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$43 MM	$13 MM
2020	$44 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$39 MM	$11 MM
2017	$38 MM	$11 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$67 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$8 MM
2011	$34 MM	$9 MM
2010	$67 MM	$9 MM
2009	$37 MM	$9 MM
2008	$39 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$22 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$8 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$21 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,502

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	$14,908	$15,731
2022	$13,568	$15,550
2021	$15,199	$17,612
2020	$13,568	$15,550
2019	$13,783	$15,425
2018	$12,724	$13,735
2017	$12,126	$13,275
2016	$11,983	$13,680
2015	$10,219	$10,566
2014	$10,962	$11,408
2012	$10,075	$11,203
2011	$10,422	$10,658
2010	$10,807	$10,566
2009	$10,700	$11,034
2008	$10,281	$10,713
2007	$9,081	$9,592
2006	$9,172	$10,288
2005	$8,535	$8,933
2004	$8,923	$9,082
2003	$8,247	$8,131
2002	$8,470	$8,626
2001	$8,398	$7,836
2000	$7,752	$7,798
1999	$6,691	$7,145
1998	$6,545	$7,139
1997	$6,104	$6,622
1995	$6,034	$6,500
1992	$4,906	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$13,984

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central School District 13j	Oregon
2023	$13,449	$14,691
2022	$13,346	$15,079
2021	$13,711	$16,448
2020	$13,346	$15,079
2019	$12,802	$14,517
2018	$11,838	$13,171
2017	$11,390	$13,719
2016	$10,934	$13,839
2015	$21,671	$10,394
2014	$10,140	$11,426
2012	$9,775	$10,613
2011	$11,653	$10,638
2010	$22,918	$10,394
2009	$12,531	$11,196
2008	$13,199	$10,893
2007	$8,957	$9,644
2006	$8,247	$9,826
2005	$7,983	$9,204
2004	$7,026	$9,658
2003	$8,685	$8,745
2002	$11,546	$8,621
2001	$8,284	$8,219
2000	$7,326	$7,139
1999	$7,021	$7,276
1998	$7,101	$7,067
1997	$7,687	$6,935
1995	$6,460	$5,974
1992	$4,776	$5,702

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Best Central School District 13j Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Monmouth Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

958 E Church St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-1433

Gr: K-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #22.

Ash Creek Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1360 N 16th St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-9016

Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Talmadge Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

51 16th Street
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 606-2252

Gr: 6-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #44.

Independence Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 S 4th St
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-1322

Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 76% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education