Central SD 13j School District

750 5th St
Independence, OR 97351-1899
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,042 students in Central SD 13j 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 Central SD 13j School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
3,050 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central SD 13j 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 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#158 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

17%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
44%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21%
30%
76%
81.3%

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

(2022-23)
48.2%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60

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

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
48%
26%

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

% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
58%

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

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,219 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,392 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$11,633 MM

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

Spending
$56 MM
$12,018 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$19,219
$21,572

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

Spending / Student
$18,392
$22,286

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

Best Central SD 13j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monmouth Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
958 E Church St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-1433
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Ash Creek Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1360 N 16th St
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 606-9016
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Talmadge Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
51 16th Street
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 606-2252
Gr: 6-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 S 4th St
Independence, OR 97351
(503) 838-1322
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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

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