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Item: Falls City SD 57 School District
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Author: Public School Review

111 N Main St
Falls City, OR 97344-0107

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 787-3521

www.fallscityschools.org

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Falls City SD 57 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

2 Schools

471 Schools

# Students

175 Students

174,712 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

9,505 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
Kind	9	21
1	12	23
2	14	25
3	9	26
4	17	28
5	19	30
6	13	177
7	12	201
8	11	202

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District Rank

Falls City SD 57 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District
2023	#181
2022	#179
2019	#188
2018	#178
2017	#184
2016	#172
2015	#186
2014	#181
2013	#171
2012	#183
2011	#187
2010	#127

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31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	8%	31%
2022	12%	31%
2019	12%	40%
2018	17%	41%
2017	17%	42%
2016	22%	43%
2015	17%	42%
2014	37%	63%
2013	42%	63%
2012	42%	64%
2011	37%	63%
2010	67%	71%

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20-24%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2022	22%	44%
2019	22%	54%
2018	17%	56%
2017	27%	55%
2016	37%	57%
2015	32%	56%
2014	57%	72%
2013	57%	72%
2012	57%	74%
2011	67%	81%
2010	72%	78%

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20-29%

30%

(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2022	80%	81%
2021	69%	81%
2020	80%	84%
2019	49%	81%
2018	69%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	69%	77%
2015	50%	76%
2014	50%	74%
2013	50%	72%
2012	49%	71%
2011	30%	70%

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(2022-23)

56.9%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	56.9%	43.8%
2022	72.8%	42.4%
2021	40%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	0.22	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.21	0.58
2020	0.27	0.57
2019	0.27	0.56
2018	0.18	0.56
2017	0.18	0.55
2016	0.18	0.55
2015	0.20	0.54
2014	0.22	0.54
2013	0.23	0.53
2012	0.26	0.53
2011	0.27	0.52
2010	0.22	0.50
2009	0.27	0.49
2008	0.21	0.48
2007	0.21	0.47
2006	0.12	0.43
2005	0.22	0.44
2004	0.25	0.42
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.20	0.38
2001	0.28	0.35
2000	0.19	0.32
1999	0.25	0.30
1998	0.22	0.29
1997	0.24	0.27
1996	0.22	0.27
1995	0.23	0.26
1994	0.15	0.24
1993	0.21	0.22
1992	0.18	0.22
1991	0.14	0.21
1990	0.06	0.21
1989	0.05	0.19
1988	0.07	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	3%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	8%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	7%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	7%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	8%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	8%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2012)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2012	1%	4%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	4%	25%
2022	5%	25%
2021	4%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	8%	22%
2013	9%	21%
2012	9%	21%
2011	8%	21%
2010	9%	20%
2009	5%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	16%
2005	8%	15%
2004	8%	14%
2003	8%	13%
2002	6%	12%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	5%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1988	1%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% White

91%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	88%	59%
2022	89%	60%
2021	89%	60%
2020	85%	61%
2019	85%	62%
2018	90%	62%
2017	90%	63%
2016	91%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	88%	64%
2013	88%	65%
2012	86%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	87%	68%
2009	85%	69%
2008	88%	70%
2007	88%	71%
2006	94%	74%
2005	88%	73%
2004	86%	75%
2003	83%	77%
2002	89%	78%
2001	85%	80%
2000	90%	82%
1999	86%	83%
1998	88%	84%
1997	87%	85%
1996	87%	85%
1995	87%	86%
1994	92%	87%
1993	89%	88%
1992	91%	88%
1991	92%	89%
1990	97%	89%
1989	97%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2014)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,126 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,131 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$11,633 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	$6 MM	$17 MM
2022	$5 MM	$15 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$12 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$7 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$1 MM	$2 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,018 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	$6 MM	$16 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,126

$21,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	$31,061	$18,758
2022	$28,520	$17,083
2021	$25,888	$17,612
2020	$22,132	$15,550
2019	$18,909	$15,425
2018	$17,710	$13,735
2017	$18,451	$13,275
2016	$16,742	$13,680
2015	$16,119	$10,566
2014	$15,571	$11,408
2012	$16,293	$11,203
2011	$13,247	$10,658
2010	$16,232	$10,566
2009	$12,655	$11,034
2008	$13,098	$10,713
2007	$10,562	$9,592
2006	$11,374	$10,288
2005	$8,983	$8,933
2004	$9,533	$9,082
2003	$9,330	$8,131
2002	$8,749	$8,626
2001	$7,178	$7,836
2000	$6,772	$7,798
1999	$6,311	$7,145
1998	$8,604	$7,139
1997	$6,330	$6,622
1995	$6,156	$6,500
1992	$5,275	$5,437
1990	$5,748	$5,096

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Spending / Student

$35,131

$22,286

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Falls City SD 57 School District	Oregon
2023	$33,967	$18,426
2022	$32,306	$16,403
2021	$26,471	$16,448
2020	$22,800	$15,079
2019	$19,187	$14,517
2018	$16,357	$13,171
2017	$16,337	$13,719
2016	$15,517	$13,839
2015	$16,790	$10,394
2014	$15,724	$11,426
2012	$15,387	$10,613
2011	$14,864	$10,638
2010	$16,908	$10,394
2009	$13,018	$11,196
2008	$13,650	$10,893
2007	$10,897	$9,644
2006	$10,737	$9,826
2005	$9,818	$9,204
2004	$9,828	$9,658
2003	$8,438	$8,745
2002	$9,082	$8,621
2001	$9,173	$8,219
2000	$7,219	$7,139
1999	$7,516	$7,276
1998	$6,458	$7,067
1997	$6,914	$6,935
1995	$5,658	$5,974
1992	$7,525	$5,702
1990	$6,194	$5,457

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Best Falls City SD 57 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Falls City Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

177 Prospect Ave
Falls City, OR 97344
(503) 787-3521

Gr: K-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education