Molalla River SD 35 School District

412 Swiegle Ave
Molalla, OR 97038
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Molalla River SD 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,734 students in Molalla River SD 35 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
2,432 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Molalla River SD 35 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#108 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Molalla River SD 35  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Molalla River SD 35  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Molalla River SD 35  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Molalla River SD 35  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
507 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,780 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
176
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
200
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
197
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
190
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
209
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,176 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,941 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Molalla River SD 35  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$36 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Molalla River SD 35  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,176
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Molalla River SD 35  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,941
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Molalla River SD 35  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Molalla River SD 35 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Molalla River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Grades: K-8
| 190 students
Rank: #22.
Clarkes Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19100 S Windy City Rd
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Public Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
39214 S Sawtell Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 759-7002
Grades: 3-12
| 55 students
Rank: #44.
Mulino Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26660 S Hwy 213
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #55.
Molalla River Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Rural Dell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10500 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: #77.
Molalla Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
910 Toliver Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Grades: K-5
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,432 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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