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Creswell SD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 724 students in Creswell SD 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Creswell SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
3 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Creswell SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.8%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,150 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,057
$18,354
Spending / Student
$15,150
$19,404
Best Creswell SD 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creslane Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
996 W A St
Creswell, OR 97426
(541) 895-6140
Creswell, OR 97426
(541) 895-6140
Gr: K-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Creswell Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
655 W Oregon Ave
Creswell, OR 97426
(541) 895-6090
Creswell, OR 97426
(541) 895-6090
Gr: 6-8 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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