David Douglas SD 40 School District

11300 Ne Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220-2026
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,046 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District.
Public Middle Schools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have a diversity score of 0.78, which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
8,635 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
485 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

David Douglas SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#137 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of David Douglas SD 40  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of David Douglas SD 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of David Douglas SD 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of David Douglas SD 40  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.56
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,292 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,469 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
22%
# Black Students
1,075 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
12%
2%
# White Students
2,793 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
32%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
239 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
675 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
634
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
602
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
636
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
646
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
668
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
620
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
664
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
691
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
691
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
713
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
737
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
615
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,382 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,210 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of David Douglas SD 40  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of David Douglas SD 40  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,382
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in David Douglas SD 40  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,210
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in David Douglas SD 40  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best David Douglas SD 40 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice Ott Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 52%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Rank: #22.
Ron Russell Middle School
Math: 35% | Reading: 48%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Grades: 6-8
| 808 students
Rank: #33.
Floyd Light Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,635 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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