Mcminnville SD 40 School District

800 Ne Lafayette Ave
Mcminnville, OR 97128-4146
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,065 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 41% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), 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 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
6,293 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
21,049 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 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#34 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
38%
31%
50%
44%
33%
30%
91%
81%
(2022-23)
41.5%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
55%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,778 is less than the state median of $19,404. 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
$15,214
$18,354
Spending / Student
$14,778
$19,404

Best Mcminnville SD 40 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Nw 14th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4800
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Duniway Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
575 Nw Michelbook Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Grandhaven Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Ne Mcdonald Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Newby Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Nw 2nd St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Wascher Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
986 7th St
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 565-5400
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Patton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Ne 19th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Willamette Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Sw Fellows St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4600
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #88.
Sue Buel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1985 Se Davis St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5500
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,293 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 91% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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