Marcola SD 79j School District

38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 762 students in Marcola SD 79j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Marcola SD 79j School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
887 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marcola SD 79j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has increased from 40-59% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
31%
40-44%
44%
11-19%
30%
60-69%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,554 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,684
$18,279
Spending / Student
$11,554
$19,325

Best Marcola SD 79j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teach-nw
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 W 10th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 952-1381
Grades: K-12
| 623 students
Rank: #22.
Marcola Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2411
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 887 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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