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North Marion SD 15 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,045 students in North Marion SD 15 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in North Marion SD 15 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
North Marion SD 15 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
896 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
55%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
630 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
69 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
87
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
115
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
128
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 grown by 8% 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 grown by 8% over four school years.
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 SD 15 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Marion Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20237 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7114
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7114
Grades: 3-5
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
North Marion Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20246 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7118
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7118
Grades: 6-8
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
20257 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-8555
Grades: PK-2
| 310 students
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