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David Douglas School District 40

Item: David Douglas School District 40
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

11300 Ne Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220-2026

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 252-2900

www.ddouglas.k12.or.us

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David Douglas School District 40 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

14 Schools

475 Schools

# Students

8,660 Students

172,638 Students

# Teachers

460 Teachers

9,438 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
6	676	174
7	644	199
8	676	203

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District Rank

David Douglas School District 40, 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 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40
2023	#139
2022	#127
2021	#137
2019	#112
2018	#110
2017	#112
2016	#111
2015	#96
2014	#116
2013	#107
2012	#98

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20%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	20%	31%
2022	22%	31%
2021	20%	32%
2019	34%	40%
2018	33%	41%
2017	34%	42%
2016	37%	43%
2015	37%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	62%	64%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2022	38%	44%
2021	30%	47%
2019	49%	54%
2018	33%	56%
2017	49%	55%
2016	50%	57%
2015	52%	56%
2014	64%	72%
2013	65%	72%
2012	67%	74%
2011	75%	81%

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24%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2022	24%	30%
2021	49%	35%

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73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	73%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	72%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	79%	81%
2018	76%	80%
2017	71%	78%
2016	76%	77%
2015	74%	76%
2014	74%	74%
2013	72%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.78

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	0.77	0.59
2022	0.77	0.58
2021	0.77	0.58
2020	0.76	0.56
2019	0.76	0.56
2018	0.74	0.55
2017	0.74	0.55
2016	0.73	0.55
2015	0.72	0.54
2014	0.73	0.54
2013	0.72	0.54
2012	0.71	0.53
2011	0.71	0.53
2010	0.67	0.51
2009	0.66	0.51
2008	0.64	0.49
2007	0.61	0.48
2006	0.58	0.44
2005	0.56	0.45
2004	0.52	0.42
2003	0.48	0.41
2002	0.45	0.38
2001	0.40	0.34
2000	0.38	0.32
1999	0.35	0.31
1998	0.35	0.30
1997	0.30	0.27
1996	0.27	0.27
1995	0.30	0.26
1994	0.30	0.24
1993	0.27	0.22
1992	0.26	0.22
1991	0.24	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%

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% Asian

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	15%	4%
2022	15%	4%
2021	15%	4%
2020	15%	4%
2019	15%	4%
2018	16%	4%
2017	16%	4%
2016	16%	5%
2015	15%	4%
2014	15%	4%
2013	15%	4%
2012	14%	4%
2011	13%	4%
2010	15%	6%
2009	14%	6%
2008	13%	6%
2007	13%	6%
2006	12%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	11%	5%
2003	11%	5%
2002	11%	5%
2001	10%	4%
2000	10%	4%
1999	9%	4%
1998	9%	4%
1997	8%	4%
1996	7%	3%
1995	8%	3%
1994	8%	3%
1993	7%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

29%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	28%	25%
2022	28%	25%
2021	27%	25%
2020	26%	24%
2019	26%	24%
2018	25%	23%
2017	25%	23%
2016	25%	22%
2015	25%	22%
2014	24%	22%
2013	25%	22%
2012	24%	21%
2011	24%	21%
2010	24%	21%
2009	20%	18%
2008	19%	18%
2007	17%	17%
2006	16%	16%
2005	15%	15%
2004	14%	14%
2003	12%	13%
2002	10%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	5%	6%
1994	5%	6%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	13%	3%
2022	12%	2%
2021	12%	2%
2020	12%	2%
2019	12%	2%
2018	11%	2%
2017	11%	2%
2016	10%	2%
2015	10%	2%
2014	10%	2%
2013	9%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	9%	3%
2010	10%	3%
2009	10%	4%
2008	10%	4%
2007	9%	4%
2006	8%	3%
2005	8%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

31%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	33%	59%
2022	34%	60%
2021	36%	60%
2020	38%	62%
2019	38%	62%
2018	41%	63%
2017	41%	63%
2016	42%	63%
2015	43%	64%
2014	43%	64%
2013	44%	65%
2012	46%	65%
2011	47%	66%
2010	49%	67%
2009	52%	69%
2008	54%	69%
2007	58%	70%
2006	62%	73%
2005	63%	73%
2004	67%	75%
2003	69%	76%
2002	73%	78%
2001	76%	80%
2000	78%	82%
1999	80%	82%
1998	80%	83%
1997	83%	85%
1996	85%	85%
1995	83%	86%
1994	83%	87%
1993	85%	88%
1992	86%	88%
1991	87%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	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	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,154 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$176 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	$176 MM	$14 MM
2022	$165 MM	$13 MM
2021	$176 MM	$14 MM
2020	$165 MM	$13 MM
2019	$169 MM	$13 MM
2018	$162 MM	$12 MM
2017	$154 MM	$10 MM
2016	$150 MM	$10 MM
2015	$110 MM	$9 MM
2014	$134 MM	$9 MM
2012	$108 MM	$9 MM
2011	$107 MM	$9 MM
2010	$110 MM	$9 MM
2009	$106 MM	$9 MM
2008	$106 MM	$9 MM
2007	$99 MM	$8 MM
2006	$102 MM	$8 MM
2005	$89 MM	$7 MM
2004	$87 MM	$7 MM
2003	$71 MM	$7 MM
2002	$70 MM	$8 MM
2001	$65 MM	$7 MM
2000	$57 MM	$7 MM
1999	$53 MM	$7 MM
1998	$49 MM	$7 MM
1997	$45 MM	$6 MM
1996	$39 MM	$5 MM
1995	$39 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$166 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	$166 MM	$13 MM
2022	$163 MM	$13 MM
2021	$166 MM	$13 MM
2020	$163 MM	$13 MM
2019	$163 MM	$12 MM
2018	$156 MM	$11 MM
2017	$148 MM	$11 MM
2016	$150 MM	$10 MM
2015	$115 MM	$9 MM
2014	$153 MM	$9 MM
2012	$106 MM	$8 MM
2011	$108 MM	$9 MM
2010	$115 MM	$9 MM
2009	$120 MM	$9 MM
2008	$104 MM	$9 MM
2007	$99 MM	$8 MM
2006	$86 MM	$8 MM
2005	$91 MM	$7 MM
2004	$76 MM	$8 MM
2003	$77 MM	$8 MM
2002	$74 MM	$8 MM
2001	$62 MM	$7 MM
2000	$52 MM	$7 MM
1999	$50 MM	$7 MM
1998	$45 MM	$7 MM
1997	$51 MM	$6 MM
1996	$51 MM	$5 MM
1995	$44 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,323

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	$20,512	$15,731
2022	$17,279	$15,550
2021	$19,329	$17,612
2020	$17,279	$15,550
2019	$17,184	$15,425
2018	$15,700	$13,735
2017	$14,607	$13,275
2016	$14,029	$13,680
2015	$10,160	$10,566
2014	$12,171	$11,408
2012	$9,944	$11,203
2011	$9,851	$10,658
2010	$10,149	$10,566
2009	$10,012	$11,034
2008	$10,186	$10,713
2007	$9,846	$9,592
2006	$11,474	$10,288
2005	$9,267	$8,933
2004	$9,369	$9,082
2003	$7,990	$8,131
2002	$8,148	$8,626
2001	$7,906	$7,836
2000	$7,169	$7,798
1999	$6,885	$7,145
1998	$6,472	$7,139
1997	$6,146	$6,622
1995	$5,525	$6,500
1992	$4,768	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$19,154

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	David Douglas School District 40	Oregon
2023	$19,333	$14,691
2022	$17,009	$15,079
2021	$18,218	$16,448
2020	$17,009	$15,079
2019	$16,672	$14,517
2018	$15,080	$13,171
2017	$14,046	$13,719
2016	$14,042	$13,839
2015	$10,588	$10,394
2014	$13,961	$11,426
2012	$9,772	$10,613
2011	$9,945	$10,638
2010	$10,576	$10,394
2009	$11,365	$11,196
2008	$9,963	$10,893
2007	$9,803	$9,644
2006	$9,733	$9,826
2005	$9,497	$9,204
2004	$8,184	$9,658
2003	$8,627	$8,745
2002	$8,632	$8,621
2001	$7,573	$8,219
2000	$6,544	$7,139
1999	$6,535	$7,276
1998	$6,023	$7,067
1997	$7,028	$6,935
1995	$6,243	$5,974
1992	$5,116	$5,702

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Best David Douglas School District 40 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alice Ott Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Gr: 6-8 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #22.

Floyd Light Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
:

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10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511

Gr: 6-8 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Ron Russell Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519

Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,660 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 73% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education