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Colton School District 53

Item: Colton School District 53
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

30429 S Grays Hill Rd
Colton, OR 97017-9796

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 824-3535

www.colton.k12.or.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 604 students in Colton School District 53. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in Colton School District 53 have an score of 27% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

604 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

32 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colton School District 53	Oregon
Kind	33	170
1	36	183
2	30	193
3	35	190
4	27	198
5	36	197
6	35	198
7	37	199
8	44	203
9	55	214
10	84	222
11	71	214
12	81	210

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District Rank

Colton School District 53, 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 79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colton School District 53
2023	#94
2022	#121
2021	#133
2019	#138
2018	#97
2017	#138
2016	#67
2015	#113
2014	#95
2013	#43
2012	#57

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	27%	31%
2022	22%	31%
2021	17%	32%
2019	30%	40%
2018	36%	41%
2017	30%	42%
2016	36%	43%
2015	29%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	63%	64%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2022	39%	44%
2021	37%	47%
2019	46%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	48%	55%
2016	60%	57%
2015	56%	56%
2014	70%	72%
2013	77%	72%
2012	76%	74%
2011	84%	81%

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20-24%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2022	22%	30%
2021	32%	35%

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79%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	79%	81%
2022	84%	81%
2021	90%	81%
2020	90%	84%
2019	90%	81%
2018	84%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	74%	77%
2015	84%	76%
2014	90%	74%
2013	84%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.23	0.58
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.23	0.56
2019	0.23	0.56
2018	0.22	0.55
2017	0.22	0.55
2016	0.20	0.55
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.23	0.54
2013	0.21	0.54
2012	0.21	0.53
2011	0.17	0.53
2010	0.18	0.51
2009	0.17	0.51
2008	0.17	0.49
2007	0.14	0.48
2006	0.17	0.44
2005	0.17	0.45
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.14	0.41
2002	0.10	0.38
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.07	0.32
1999	0.09	0.31
1998	0.07	0.30
1997	0.08	0.27
1996	0.08	0.27
1995	0.09	0.26
1994	0.10	0.24
1993	0.12	0.22
1992	0.12	0.22
1991	0.08	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2022	1%	1%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	7%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	6%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	8%	22%
2013	9%	22%
2012	7%	21%
2011	5%	21%
2010	7%	21%
2009	5%	18%
2008	5%	18%
2007	4%	17%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	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%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% White

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	86%	59%
2022	87%	60%
2021	85%	60%
2020	88%	62%
2019	88%	62%
2018	88%	63%
2017	88%	63%
2016	89%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	88%	64%
2013	88%	65%
2012	89%	65%
2011	91%	66%
2010	90%	67%
2009	91%	69%
2008	91%	69%
2007	93%	70%
2006	91%	73%
2005	90%	73%
2004	92%	75%
2003	93%	76%
2002	95%	78%
2001	94%	80%
2000	96%	82%
1999	95%	82%
1998	97%	83%
1997	96%	85%
1996	96%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	95%	87%
1993	93%	88%
1992	94%	88%
1991	95%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,055 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$12 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$7 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$7 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,884

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	$14,523	$15,731
2022	$13,244	$15,550
2021	$17,627	$17,612
2020	$13,244	$15,550
2019	$13,229	$15,425
2018	$13,162	$13,735
2017	$12,161	$13,275
2016	$12,191	$13,680
2015	$10,649	$10,566
2014	$10,027	$11,408
2012	$9,490	$11,203
2011	$9,149	$10,658
2010	$9,688	$10,566
2009	$9,438	$11,034
2008	$9,406	$10,713
2007	$9,059	$9,592
2006	$8,848	$10,288
2005	$7,563	$8,933
2004	$8,207	$9,082
2003	$7,875	$8,131
2002	$7,525	$8,626
2001	$7,096	$7,836
2000	$7,330	$7,798
1999	$6,657	$7,145
1998	$6,409	$7,139
1997	$6,005	$6,622
1995	$5,959	$6,500
1992	$5,094	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$13,055

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colton School District 53	Oregon
2023	$12,738	$14,691
2022	$13,775	$15,079
2021	$15,461	$16,448
2020	$13,775	$15,079
2019	$11,989	$14,517
2018	$11,687	$13,171
2017	$12,578	$13,719
2016	$13,796	$13,839
2015	$10,185	$10,394
2014	$10,637	$11,426
2012	$9,427	$10,613
2011	$9,382	$10,638
2010	$9,266	$10,394
2009	$9,070	$11,196
2008	$8,841	$10,893
2007	$9,206	$9,644
2006	$7,968	$9,826
2005	$7,234	$9,204
2004	$7,003	$9,658
2003	$6,906	$8,745
2002	$7,167	$8,621
2001	$7,544	$8,219
2000	$6,459	$7,139
1999	$7,110	$7,276
1998	$6,003	$7,067
1997	$5,726	$6,935
1995	$6,103	$5,974
1992	$5,660	$5,702

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Best Colton School District 53 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Colton Middle School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21580 S Schieffer Rd
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-2319

Gr: 6-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Colton Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30439 S Grays Hill Rd
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-3536

Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Colton High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-2311

Gr: 9-12 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: n/an/a

Colton Virtual Academy

Add to Compare

30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017
(503) 824-3535

Gr: K-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 136:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colton School District 53?

Colton School District 53 manages 4 public schools serving 604 students.

What is the rank of Colton School District 53?

Colton School District 53 is ranked #107 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Colton School District 53?

86% of Colton School District 53 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colton School District 53?

Colton School District 53 has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Colton School District 53's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,055 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 604 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 79% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education