Elgin SD 23 School District

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 high school serving 180 students in Elgin SD 23 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Elgin SD 23 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Elgin SD 23 School District have a Graduation Rate of 69%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elgin High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
384 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Elgin SD 23 School District, 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%
(2022-23)
48.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
90%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,919 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,995 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% 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
$16,919
$18,354
Spending / Student
$17,995
$19,404

Best Elgin SD 23 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elgin High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 Birch
Elgin, OR 97827
(541) 437-2021
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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