Mcminnville SD 40 School District

800 Ne Lafayette Ave
Mcminnville, OR 97128-4146
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Mcminnville SD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,100 students in Mcminnville SD 40 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Mcminnville SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
6,419 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mcminnville SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#41 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
31%
50%
44%
33%
30%
93%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
55%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,915 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,488 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,915
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,488
$19,325

Best Mcminnville SD 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Nw 14th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4800
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #22.
Duniway Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
575 Nw Michelbook Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Grandhaven Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Ne Mcdonald Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Newby Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Nw 2nd St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4900
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #55.
Wascher Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
986 7th St
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 565-5400
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #66.
Willamette Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 Sw Fellows St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4600
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Patton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Ne 19th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Sue Buel Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1985 Se Davis St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5500
Grades: K-5
| 421 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 93% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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