Elgin School District 23

1111 Division St
Elgin, OR 97827-8182
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 230 students in Elgin School District 23. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary School in Elgin School District 23 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
396 Students
367,446 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
20,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elgin School District 23, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#158 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
30-34%
44%
10-14%
30%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,449 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,407
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,449
$19,325

Best Elgin School District 23 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stella Mayfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1111 Division St
Elgin, OR 97827
(541) 437-2321
Gr: PK-6 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 396 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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