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Item: North Powder SD 8j School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

333 G St
North Powder, OR 97867

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Top 30%

Tel: (541) 898-2244

www.npowder.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

North Powder SD 8j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

1 School

1,293 Schools

# Students

252 Students

539,478 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

29,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
Kind	17	166
1	16	178
2	10	187
3	23	197
4	16	194
5	23	201
6	20	199
7	24	201
8	20	202
9	22	210
10	18	214
11	23	216
12	20	214

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District Rank

North Powder SD 8j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#56 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District
2023	#56
2022	#105
2021	#34
2019	#140
2018	#146
2017	#124
2016	#155
2015	#145
2014	#56
2013	#133
2012	#131

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	37%	31%
2022	22%	31%
2021	50%	32%
2019	27%	40%
2018	27%	41%
2017	32%	42%
2016	27%	43%
2015	27%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	52%	63%
2012	52%	64%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2022	42%	44%
2021	50%	47%
2019	47%	54%
2018	27%	56%
2017	47%	55%
2016	42%	57%
2015	47%	56%
2014	77%	72%
2013	62%	72%
2012	67%	74%
2011	82%	81%

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20-24%

30%

(21-22)

≥80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	81%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	50%	77%
2015	50%	76%
2014	80%	74%
2013	80%	72%
2012	50%	71%

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(2022-23)

24.2%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	24.2%	43.8%
2022	31.8%	42.4%
2021	19.7%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	0.25	0.59
2022	0.28	0.58
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.56
2018	0.28	0.55
2017	0.28	0.55
2016	0.29	0.55
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.33	0.54
2013	0.32	0.54
2012	0.32	0.53
2011	0.24	0.53
2010	0.25	0.51
2009	0.25	0.51
2008	0.25	0.49
2007	0.30	0.48
2006	0.17	0.44
2005	0.22	0.45
2004	0.20	0.42
2003	0.20	0.41
2002	0.17	0.38
2001	0.14	0.34
2000	0.22	0.32
1999	0.20	0.31
1998	0.15	0.30
1997	0.15	0.27
1996	0.13	0.27
1995	0.10	0.26
1994	0.08	0.24
1993	0.06	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2021)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2021	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	6%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2007)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2007	2%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	11%	25%
2022	14%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	15%	24%
2019	15%	24%
2018	14%	23%
2017	14%	23%
2016	14%	22%
2015	14%	22%
2014	14%	22%
2013	15%	22%
2012	11%	21%
2011	10%	21%
2010	11%	21%
2009	11%	18%
2008	11%	18%
2007	12%	17%
2006	8%	16%
2005	9%	15%
2004	8%	14%
2003	7%	13%
2002	7%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	5%	8%
1997	4%	7%
1996	5%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	1%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%

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% White

83%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	86%	59%
2022	84%	60%
2021	85%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	84%	63%
2017	84%	63%
2016	83%	63%
2015	82%	64%
2014	81%	64%
2013	81%	65%
2012	82%	65%
2011	87%	66%
2010	86%	67%
2009	86%	69%
2008	86%	69%
2007	83%	70%
2006	91%	73%
2005	88%	73%
2004	89%	75%
2003	89%	76%
2002	91%	78%
2001	92%	80%
2000	88%	82%
1999	89%	82%
1998	92%	83%
1997	92%	85%
1996	93%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	96%	87%
1993	97%	88%
1992	97%	88%
1991	97%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,440 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,123 is higher 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

$5 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$5 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$12 MM
2017	$4 MM	$10 MM
2016	$4 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$3 MM	$9 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$7 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$5 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$5 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$12 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$4 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$4 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$7 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,440

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	$18,868	$15,731
2022	$18,455	$15,550
2021	$21,111	$17,612
2020	$18,455	$15,550
2019	$28,904	$15,425
2018	$18,011	$13,735
2017	$15,755	$13,275
2016	$13,217	$13,680
2015	$10,652	$10,566
2014	$11,351	$11,408
2012	$11,546	$11,203
2011	$12,988	$10,658
2010	$12,261	$10,566
2009	$12,868	$11,034
2008	$12,253	$10,713
2007	$12,608	$9,592
2006	$11,333	$10,288
2005	$11,647	$8,933
2004	$10,639	$9,082
2003	$9,529	$8,131
2002	$9,508	$8,626
2001	$8,601	$7,836
2000	$8,746	$7,798
1999	$8,836	$7,145
1998	$7,070	$7,139
1997	$6,419	$6,622
1995	$7,224	$6,500
1992	$4,613	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$20,123

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Powder SD 8j School District	Oregon
2023	$18,575	$14,691
2022	$20,620	$15,079
2021	$20,783	$16,448
2020	$20,620	$15,079
2019	$34,804	$14,517
2018	$22,074	$13,171
2017	$15,955	$13,719
2016	$12,558	$13,839
2015	$10,762	$10,394
2014	$10,478	$11,426
2012	$13,214	$10,613
2011	$12,926	$10,638
2010	$12,388	$10,394
2009	$13,068	$11,196
2008	$11,232	$10,893
2007	$11,837	$9,644
2006	$11,807	$9,826
2005	$12,617	$9,204
2004	$10,916	$9,658
2003	$9,442	$8,745
2002	$8,916	$8,621
2001	$8,104	$8,219
2000	$7,484	$7,139
1999	$8,060	$7,276
1998	$7,370	$7,067
1997	$6,975	$6,935
1995	$6,539	$5,974
1992	$4,874	$5,702

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Best North Powder SD 8j School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Powder Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

333 G St
North Powder, OR 97867
(541) 898-2244

Gr: K-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Powder SD 8j School District?

North Powder SD 8j School District manages 1 public schools serving 252 students.

What is the rank of North Powder SD 8j School District?

North Powder SD 8j School District is ranked #61 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Powder SD 8j School District?

83% of North Powder SD 8j School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Powder SD 8j School District?

North Powder SD 8j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is North Powder SD 8j School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,123 is higher 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 (2026-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 252 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 30%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education