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Item: Fossil School District 21j
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

404 Main St
Fossil, OR 97830

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (541) 763-4384

www.fossilschools.com

Top Rankings

Fossil School District 21j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

1 School

1,302 Schools

# Students

1,929 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

43:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
Kind	159	170
1	197	183
2	219	193
3	269	190
4	274	198
5	249	197
6	234	198
7	165	199
8	140	203
9	9	214
10	5	222
11	3	214
12	6	210

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District Rank

Fossil School District 21j, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#4 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j
2023	#4
2022	#3
2021	#42
2019	#54
2018	#51
2017	#16
2016	#18
2015	#47
2014	#30
2013	#49
2012	#72

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47%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	47%	31%
2022	51%	31%
2021	49%	32%
2019	36%	40%
2018	42%	41%
2017	48%	42%
2016	48%	43%
2015	37%	42%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	57%	64%

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66%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2022	66%	44%
2021	49%	47%
2019	64%	54%
2018	42%	56%
2017	70%	55%
2016	70%	57%
2015	62%	56%
2014	82%	72%
2013	82%	72%
2012	77%	74%
2011	82%	81%

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50-54%

30%

(16-17)

≥50%

78%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	77%
2014	50%	74%
2013	50%	72%
2012	50%	71%
2011	50%	70%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	0.17	0.59
2022	0.19	0.58
2021	0.15	0.58
2020	0.21	0.56
2019	0.21	0.56
2018	0.24	0.55
2017	0.24	0.55
2016	0.28	0.55
2015	0.23	0.54
2014	0.31	0.54
2013	0.27	0.54
2012	0.13	0.53
2011	0.13	0.53
2010	0.11	0.51
2009	0.20	0.51
2008	0.14	0.49
2007	0.15	0.48
2006	0.19	0.44
2005	0.26	0.45
2004	0.29	0.42
2003	0.29	0.41
2002	0.26	0.38
2001	0.22	0.34
2000	0.10	0.32
1999	0.07	0.31
1998	0.13	0.30
1997	0.12	0.27
1996	0.02	0.27
1995	0.05	0.26
1994	0.08	0.24
1993	0.09	0.22
1992	0.05	0.22
1991	0.04	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	5%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	6%	6%
2007	7%	6%
2006	6%	5%
2005	12%	5%
2004	8%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	5%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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% White

90%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	91%	59%
2022	90%	60%
2021	92%	60%
2020	89%	62%
2019	89%	62%
2018	87%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	84%	63%
2015	88%	64%
2014	83%	64%
2013	85%	65%
2012	93%	65%
2011	94%	66%
2010	94%	67%
2009	89%	69%
2008	93%	69%
2007	92%	70%
2006	89%	73%
2005	85%	73%
2004	84%	75%
2003	84%	76%
2002	85%	78%
2001	88%	80%
2000	95%	82%
1999	96%	82%
1998	93%	83%
1997	93%	85%
1996	99%	85%
1995	97%	86%
1994	96%	87%
1993	95%	88%
1992	98%	88%
1991	98%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $6,414 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$12 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 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	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$7 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$12 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	$12 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$12 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$7 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 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	$1 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$7,176

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	$7,786	$15,731
2022	$9,868	$15,550
2021	$10,511	$17,612
2020	$9,868	$15,550
2019	$9,498	$15,425
2018	$9,910	$13,735
2017	$8,822	$13,275
2016	$9,444	$13,680
2015	$7,337	$10,566
2014	$11,013	$11,408
2012	$12,839	$11,203
2011	$20,518	$10,658
2010	$15,133	$10,566
2009	$20,382	$11,034
2008	$17,439	$10,713
2007	$17,229	$9,592
2006	$16,570	$10,288
2005	$14,106	$8,933
2004	$17,489	$9,082
2003	$14,750	$8,131
2002	$15,629	$8,626
2001	$15,041	$7,836
2000	$15,693	$7,798
1999	$14,000	$7,145
1998	$14,074	$7,139
1997	$9,368	$6,622
1995	$9,918	$6,500
1992	$7,600	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$6,414

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fossil School District 21j	Oregon
2023	$6,959	$14,691
2022	$9,378	$15,079
2021	$9,395	$16,448
2020	$9,378	$15,079
2019	$9,212	$14,517
2018	$9,196	$13,171
2017	$8,982	$13,719
2016	$7,700	$13,839
2015	$6,273	$10,394
2014	$10,330	$11,426
2012	$12,032	$10,613
2011	$15,018	$10,638
2010	$12,938	$10,394
2009	$21,289	$11,196
2008	$19,098	$10,893
2007	$16,651	$9,644
2006	$17,849	$9,826
2005	$17,894	$9,204
2004	$15,011	$9,658
2003	$14,620	$8,745
2002	$15,732	$8,621
2001	$14,245	$8,219
2000	$14,307	$7,139
1999	$13,378	$7,276
1998	$13,106	$7,067
1997	$10,726	$6,935
1995	$8,755	$5,974
1992	$8,130	$5,702

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Best Fossil School District 21j Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fossil Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

600 B St
Fossil, OR 97830
(541) 763-4384

Gr: K-12 | 1,929 student Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fossil School District 21j?

Fossil School District 21j manages 1 public schools serving 1,929 students.

What is the rank of Fossil School District 21j?

Fossil School District 21j is ranked #5 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fossil School District 21j?

90% of Fossil School District 21j students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fossil School District 21j?

Fossil School District 21j has a student/teacher ratio of 43:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Fossil School District 21j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $6,414 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,929 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 43:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 5%
: 47% (Top 5%)
: 66% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education