Fern Ridge SD 28j School District

88834 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 458 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j 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 Schools in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmira High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
5 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,374 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
31%

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41%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

22%
30%
73%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
49.3%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

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% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2008–2021. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
25%

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% Black
n/a
2%

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% White
81%
60%

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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,704 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$23 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,785
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,704
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmira High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
24936 Fir Grove Ln
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
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 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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