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Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District

Item: Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1020 South Mill St
Milton-freewater, OR 97862-1112

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 938-3551

www.miltfree.k12.or.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,547 students in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District have an score of 17% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,293 Schools

# Students

1,547 Students

539,478 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

29,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
Kind	120	166
1	126	178
2	122	187
3	130	197
4	130	194
5	110	201
6	124	199
7	109	201
8	127	202
9	108	210
10	127	214
11	117	216
12	97	214

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District Rank

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#162 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District
2023	#162
2022	#156
2019	#152
2018	#129
2017	#166
2016	#169
2015	#178
2014	#179
2013	#157
2012	#148
2011	#166

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17%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	17%	31%
2022	19%	31%
2019	29%	40%
2018	30%	41%
2017	24%	42%
2016	20%	43%
2015	21%	42%
2014	45%	63%
2013	49%	63%
2012	53%	64%
2011	44%	63%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2022	32%	44%
2019	42%	54%
2018	30%	56%
2017	41%	55%
2016	42%	57%
2015	35%	56%
2014	53%	72%
2013	60%	72%
2012	59%	74%
2011	73%	81%
2010	70%	78%

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27%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2022	27%	30%
2021	80%	35%

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82%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	82%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	82%	81%
2018	82%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	72%	77%
2015	72%	76%
2014	77%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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(2022-23)

44.3%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	44.3%	43.8%
2022	53.5%	42.4%
2021	56.2%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	0.51	0.59
2022	0.51	0.58
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.52	0.56
2019	0.52	0.56
2018	0.52	0.55
2017	0.52	0.55
2016	0.52	0.55
2015	0.52	0.54
2014	0.52	0.54
2013	0.53	0.54
2012	0.53	0.53
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.52	0.51
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.51	0.49
2007	0.51	0.48
2006	0.51	0.44
2005	0.52	0.45
2004	0.52	0.42
2003	0.51	0.41
2002	0.51	0.38
2001	0.50	0.34
2000	0.50	0.32
1999	0.49	0.31
1998	0.48	0.30
1997	0.48	0.27
1996	0.46	0.27
1995	0.45	0.26
1994	0.31	0.24
1993	0.31	0.22
1992	0.29	0.22
1991	0.23	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

61%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	60%	25%
2022	60%	25%
2021	60%	25%
2020	58%	24%
2019	58%	24%
2018	57%	23%
2017	57%	23%
2016	58%	22%
2015	56%	22%
2014	56%	22%
2013	56%	22%
2012	55%	21%
2011	55%	21%
2010	53%	21%
2009	52%	18%
2008	52%	18%
2007	50%	17%
2006	50%	16%
2005	49%	15%
2004	47%	14%
2003	47%	13%
2002	44%	11%
2001	41%	11%
2000	39%	9%
1999	38%	9%
1998	36%	8%
1997	35%	7%
1996	34%	7%
1995	31%	6%
1994	19%	6%
1993	19%	5%
1992	17%	5%
1991	13%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% White

36%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	37%	59%
2022	37%	60%
2021	37%	60%
2020	39%	62%
2019	39%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	40%	63%
2016	40%	63%
2015	42%	64%
2014	41%	64%
2013	41%	65%
2012	42%	65%
2011	43%	66%
2010	45%	67%
2009	47%	69%
2008	48%	69%
2007	50%	70%
2006	50%	73%
2005	49%	73%
2004	51%	75%
2003	53%	76%
2002	55%	78%
2001	58%	80%
2000	59%	82%
1999	60%	82%
1998	62%	83%
1997	63%	85%
1996	66%	85%
1995	67%	86%
1994	81%	87%
1993	81%	88%
1992	83%	88%
1991	87%	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	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,449 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 $15,240 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

$24 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$7 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$33 MM	$12 MM
2018	$40 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,449

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	$15,069	$15,731
2022	$13,712	$15,550
2021	$14,872	$17,612
2020	$13,712	$15,550
2019	$17,860	$15,425
2018	$15,758	$13,735
2017	$14,436	$13,275
2016	$11,260	$13,680
2015	$10,391	$10,566
2014	$10,153	$11,408
2012	$9,340	$11,203
2011	$9,126	$10,658
2010	$9,292	$10,566
2009	$9,326	$11,034
2008	$9,586	$10,713
2007	$8,733	$9,592
2006	$9,105	$10,288
2005	$8,257	$8,933
2004	$7,952	$9,082
2003	$7,081	$8,131
2002	$7,174	$8,626
2001	$7,236	$7,836
2000	$7,212	$7,798
1999	$6,490	$7,145
1998	$6,573	$7,139
1997	$5,921	$6,622
1995	$5,674	$6,500
1992	$6,448	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$15,240

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District	Oregon
2023	$14,866	$14,691
2022	$14,693	$15,079
2021	$14,671	$16,448
2020	$14,693	$15,079
2019	$18,801	$14,517
2018	$22,896	$13,171
2017	$13,175	$13,719
2016	$11,221	$13,839
2015	$10,758	$10,394
2014	$10,043	$11,426
2012	$9,768	$10,613
2011	$9,501	$10,638
2010	$9,620	$10,394
2009	$10,906	$11,196
2008	$10,395	$10,893
2007	$10,044	$9,644
2006	$9,382	$9,826
2005	$8,019	$9,204
2004	$7,527	$9,658
2003	$7,041	$8,745
2002	$6,557	$8,621
2001	$6,560	$8,219
2000	$6,303	$7,139
1999	$6,031	$7,276
1998	$6,074	$7,067
1997	$6,006	$6,935
1995	$5,469	$5,974
1992	$6,362	$5,702

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Best Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mcloughlin High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

120 S Main St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5591

Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Gib Olinger Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1011 S Mill St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233

Gr: K-3 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Ferndale Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611

Gr: 4-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Central Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

306 Sw 2nd Ave
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504

Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,547 students.

What is the rank of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District is ranked #164 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?

61% of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District?

Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,240 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,547 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 82% (Top 30% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education