For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,801 students in Molalla River SD 35 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 Molalla River SD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,546 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Molalla River SD 35 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Graduation Rate
72%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.3%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
23%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
71%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,507 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$40 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,507
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Molalla River SD 35 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarkes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19100 S Windy City Rd
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mulino Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
26660 S Hwy 213
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 829-6888
Gr: K-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Rural Dell Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10500 S Hwy 211
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 651-2128
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Molalla River Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16897 S Callahan Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6672
Gr: K-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Molalla Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
910 Toliver Rd
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-4333
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Molalla River Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
318 Leroy
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Molalla, OR 97038
(503) 829-6133
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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