Ontario SD 8c School District

195 Sw 3rd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2723
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ontario SD 8c 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,203 students in Ontario SD 8c School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Ontario SD 8c School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
2,218 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Ontario SD 8c 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#149 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ontario SD 8c  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ontario SD 8c  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.
34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ontario SD 8c  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 Ontario SD 8c  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,417 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
690 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
31%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
181
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
165
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
166
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
191
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,715 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,465 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ontario SD 8c  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
$41 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Ontario SD 8c  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
$19,715
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ontario SD 8c  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
$18,465
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ontario SD 8c  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 Ontario SD 8c School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902
Grades: K-5
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Alameda Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Cairo Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Hwy 20/26
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745
Grades: K-5
| 113 students
Rank: #55.
May Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379
Grades: K-6
| 380 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,218 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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