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Item: Fern Ridge SD 28j School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

88834 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437

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Top 50%

Tel: (541) 935-2253

www.fernridge.k12.or.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,374 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an score of 32% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,293 Schools

# Students

1,374 Students

539,478 Students

# Teachers

76 Teachers

29,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
Kind	92	166
1	80	178
2	106	187
3	117	197
4	101	194
5	105	201
6	105	199
7	109	201
8	101	202
9	94	210
10	113	214
11	123	216
12	128	214

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District Rank

Fern Ridge SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 60-64% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#74 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District
2023	#74
2022	#85
2021	#96
2019	#82
2018	#106
2017	#115
2016	#115
2015	#135
2014	#95
2013	#95
2012	#139

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32%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	32%	31%
2022	30%	31%
2021	22%	32%
2019	37%	40%
2018	34%	41%
2017	33%	42%
2016	37%	43%
2015	29%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	56%	63%
2012	46%	64%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2022	41%	44%
2021	44%	47%
2019	53%	54%
2018	34%	56%
2017	48%	55%
2016	48%	57%
2015	47%	56%
2014	70%	72%
2013	72%	72%
2012	70%	74%
2011	79%	81%

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22%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2022	22%	30%
2021	27%	35%

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73%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	73%	81%
2022	62%	81%
2021	77%	81%
2020	67%	84%
2019	62%	81%
2018	62%	80%
2017	62%	78%
2016	52%	77%
2015	72%	76%
2014	57%	74%
2013	57%	72%

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(2022-23)

49.3%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	49.3%	43.8%
2022	63.4%	42.4%
2021	33.7%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	0.31	0.59
2022	0.28	0.58
2021	0.26	0.58
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.56
2018	0.25	0.55
2017	0.25	0.55
2016	0.25	0.55
2015	0.35	0.54
2014	0.23	0.54
2013	0.24	0.54
2012	0.25	0.53
2011	0.27	0.53
2010	0.28	0.51
2009	0.32	0.51
2008	0.35	0.49
2007	0.33	0.48
2006	0.26	0.44
2005	0.26	0.45
2004	0.29	0.42
2003	0.25	0.41
2002	0.31	0.38
2001	0.28	0.34
2000	0.26	0.32
1999	0.22	0.31
1998	0.20	0.30
1997	0.20	0.27
1996	0.19	0.27
1995	0.14	0.26
1994	0.15	0.24
1993	0.17	0.22
1992	0.16	0.22
1991	0.18	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	7%	3%
2008	9%	3%
2007	9%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	3%
2004	10%	3%
2003	8%	3%
2002	14%	3%
2001	13%	2%
2000	12%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	8%	2%
1997	7%	2%
1996	6%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	10%	25%
2022	9%	25%
2021	8%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	7%	22%
2014	6%	22%
2013	6%	22%
2012	6%	21%
2011	7%	21%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	18%
2008	8%	18%
2007	6%	17%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	3%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

81%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	83%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	86%	60%
2020	85%	62%
2019	85%	62%
2018	86%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	87%	63%
2015	57%	64%
2014	88%	64%
2013	87%	65%
2012	87%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	82%	67%
2009	76%	69%
2008	76%	69%
2007	79%	70%
2006	86%	73%
2005	85%	73%
2004	84%	75%
2003	85%	76%
2002	80%	78%
2001	84%	80%
2000	86%	82%
1999	88%	82%
1998	89%	83%
1997	89%	85%
1996	90%	85%
1995	93%	86%
1994	92%	87%
1993	91%	88%
1992	92%	88%
1991	89%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	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	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	5%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,424 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$23 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$12 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$17 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$9 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$9 MM
2011	$17 MM	$9 MM
2010	$16 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$16 MM	$8 MM
2006	$15 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$7 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$12 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$20 MM	$13 MM
2020	$20 MM	$13 MM
2019	$20 MM	$12 MM
2018	$19 MM	$11 MM
2017	$29 MM	$11 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$15 MM	$9 MM
2012	$16 MM	$8 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$16 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$34 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$13 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,424

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$15,970	$15,731
2022	$13,971	$15,550
2021	$16,027	$17,612
2020	$13,971	$15,550
2019	$13,359	$15,425
2018	$13,291	$13,735
2017	$12,113	$13,275
2016	$12,013	$13,680
2015	$10,985	$10,566
2014	$10,450	$11,408
2012	$9,857	$11,203
2011	$10,331	$10,658
2010	$9,704	$10,566
2009	$10,242	$11,034
2008	$9,556	$10,713
2007	$9,316	$9,592
2006	$9,205	$10,288
2005	$8,631	$8,933
2004	$8,472	$9,082
2003	$8,055	$8,131
2002	$8,130	$8,626
2001	$8,308	$7,836
2000	$4,691	$7,798
1999	$6,717	$7,145
1998	$6,155	$7,139
1997	$5,728	$6,622
1995	$5,429	$6,500
1992	$5,106	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$14,761

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fern Ridge SD 28j School District	Oregon
2023	$14,353	$14,691
2022	$13,137	$15,079
2021	$14,404	$16,448
2020	$13,137	$15,079
2019	$13,468	$14,517
2018	$12,838	$13,171
2017	$20,687	$13,719
2016	$21,066	$13,839
2015	$10,657	$10,394
2014	$10,021	$11,426
2012	$9,545	$10,613
2011	$9,680	$10,638
2010	$9,414	$10,394
2009	$9,859	$11,196
2008	$9,708	$10,893
2007	$8,769	$9,644
2006	$8,464	$9,826
2005	$7,799	$9,204
2004	$7,829	$9,658
2003	$7,450	$8,745
2002	$9,928	$8,621
2001	$10,729	$8,219
2000	$17,648	$7,139
1999	$6,607	$7,276
1998	$6,232	$7,067
1997	$6,204	$6,935
1995	$5,062	$5,974
1992	$5,110	$5,702

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Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Veneta Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

88131 Territorial Rd
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-8225

Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Elmira Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

88960 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8214

Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Elmira High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24936 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200

Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Fern Ridge Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

88831 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8230

Gr: 6-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

West Lane Charter School

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

24967 Highway 126
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101

Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fern Ridge SD 28j School District?

Fern Ridge SD 28j School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,374 students.

What is the rank of Fern Ridge SD 28j School District?

Fern Ridge SD 28j School District is ranked #81 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District?

81% of Fern Ridge SD 28j School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fern Ridge SD 28j School District?

Fern Ridge SD 28j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Fern Ridge SD 28j School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,761 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,374 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 73% (Top 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education