North Marion School District 15

20256 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002-9499
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

North Marion School District 15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 310 students in North Marion School District 15.
Public Preschools in North Marion School District 15 have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 0.67.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
1,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Marion School District 15, 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)
#165 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
29%
44%
13%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
55%
30%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
39%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,810 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 $26,742 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,810
$18,279
Spending / Student
$26,742
$19,325

Best North Marion School District 15 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
20257 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Gr: PK-2 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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