Fern Ridge School District 28j

88834 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 74 students in Fern Ridge School District 28j.
Public Charter Schools in Fern Ridge School District 28j have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
1,384 Students
42,880 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
2,178 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fern Ridge School District 28j, 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%)
32%
31%
41%
44%
22%
30%
73%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,305 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,654 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,654
$19,325

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
24967 Highway 126
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-2101
Gr: 9-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 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

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