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Item: Ontario SD 8c School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

195 Sw 3rd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2723

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 889-5374

www.ontario.k12.or.us

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Ontario SD 8c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,027 Schools

# Students

2,211 Students

367,441 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

20,839 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
Kind	173	168
1	169	183
2	174	193
3	151	190
4	196	198
5	159	197
6	165	198

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District Rank

Ontario SD 8c 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#121 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District
2022	#121
2021	#149
2019	#136
2018	#127
2017	#153
2016	#157
2015	#161
2014	#150
2013	#136
2012	#127
2011	#137

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22%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	22%	31%
2021	14%	32%
2019	31%	40%
2018	31%	41%
2017	27%	42%
2016	29%	43%
2015	28%	42%
2014	51%	63%
2013	55%	63%
2012	58%	64%
2011	56%	63%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	39%	44%
2021	34%	47%
2019	46%	54%
2018	31%	56%
2017	42%	55%
2016	40%	57%
2015	39%	56%
2014	58%	72%
2013	59%	72%
2012	63%	74%
2011	70%	81%

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22%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	22%	30%
2021	11%	35%

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90-94%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	81%
2018	87%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	77%
2015	77%	76%
2014	67%	74%
2013	67%	72%
2012	52%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.48	0.58
2020	0.52	0.56
2019	0.52	0.56
2018	0.51	0.55
2017	0.51	0.55
2016	0.52	0.55
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.51	0.54
2013	0.51	0.54
2012	0.52	0.53
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.51	0.51
2009	0.55	0.51
2008	0.56	0.49
2007	0.55	0.48
2006	0.55	0.44
2005	0.56	0.45
2004	0.55	0.42
2003	0.55	0.41
2002	0.55	0.38
2001	0.55	0.34
2000	0.55	0.32
1999	0.53	0.31
1998	0.54	0.30
1997	0.52	0.27
1996	0.52	0.27
1995	0.50	0.26
1994	0.49	0.24
1993	0.48	0.22
1992	0.47	0.22
1991	0.46	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

64%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	63%	25%
2022	64%	25%
2021	66%	25%
2020	61%	24%
2019	61%	24%
2018	62%	23%
2017	62%	23%
2016	61%	22%
2015	54%	22%
2014	62%	22%
2013	61%	22%
2012	61%	21%
2011	61%	21%
2010	58%	21%
2009	53%	18%
2008	52%	18%
2007	50%	17%
2006	52%	16%
2005	49%	15%
2004	48%	14%
2003	48%	13%
2002	46%	11%
2001	44%	11%
2000	43%	9%
1999	39%	9%
1998	38%	8%
1997	36%	7%
1996	34%	7%
1995	33%	6%
1994	31%	6%
1993	29%	5%
1992	29%	5%
1991	27%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

31%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	32%	59%
2022	31%	60%
2021	30%	60%
2020	34%	62%
2019	34%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	34%	63%
2016	34%	63%
2015	30%	64%
2014	33%	64%
2013	35%	65%
2012	34%	65%
2011	34%	66%
2010	39%	67%
2009	41%	69%
2008	42%	69%
2007	43%	70%
2006	43%	73%
2005	45%	73%
2004	48%	75%
2003	47%	76%
2002	50%	78%
2001	51%	80%
2000	52%	82%
1999	56%	82%
1998	57%	83%
1997	59%	85%
1996	61%	85%
1995	62%	86%
1994	65%	87%
1993	66%	88%
1992	67%	88%
1991	69%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,777 is higher 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 $18,524 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2021	$44MM	$14MM
2020	$40MM	$13MM
2019	$37MM	$13MM
2018	$36MM	$12MM
2017	$33MM	$10MM
2016	$32MM	$10MM
2015	$26MM	$9MM
2014	$27MM	$9MM
2012	$29MM	$9MM
2011	$27MM	$9MM
2010	$26MM	$9MM
2009	$26MM	$9MM
2008	$27MM	$9MM
2007	$26MM	$8MM
2006	$25MM	$8MM
2005	$23MM	$7MM
2004	$24MM	$7MM
2003	$21MM	$7MM
2002	$21MM	$8MM
2001	$21MM	$7MM
2000	$20MM	$7MM
1999	$19MM	$7MM
1998	$17MM	$7MM
1997	$17MM	$6MM
1996	$18MM	$5MM
1995	$16MM	$4MM
1992	$15MM	$2MM
1990	$12MM	$2MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2021	$41MM	$13MM
2020	$39MM	$13MM
2019	$36MM	$12MM
2018	$33MM	$11MM
2017	$31MM	$11MM
2016	$30MM	$10MM
2015	$28MM	$9MM
2014	$28MM	$9MM
2012	$40MM	$8MM
2011	$28MM	$9MM
2010	$28MM	$9MM
2009	$31MM	$9MM
2008	$28MM	$9MM
2007	$26MM	$8MM
2006	$24MM	$8MM
2005	$23MM	$7MM
2004	$22MM	$8MM
2003	$21MM	$8MM
2002	$21MM	$8MM
2001	$21MM	$7MM
2000	$19MM	$7MM
1999	$19MM	$7MM
1998	$18MM	$7MM
1997	$18MM	$6MM
1996	$18MM	$5MM
1995	$17MM	$4MM
1992	$14MM	$3MM
1990	$11MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,777

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2021	$19,323	$17,612
2020	$16,895	$15,550
2019	$15,734	$15,425
2018	$15,678	$13,735
2017	$13,894	$13,275
2016	$13,391	$13,680
2015	$10,890	$10,566
2014	$10,920	$11,408
2012	$11,652	$11,203
2011	$10,841	$10,658
2010	$10,489	$10,566
2009	$10,078	$11,034
2008	$9,981	$10,713
2007	$9,326	$9,592
2006	$8,920	$10,288
2005	$8,579	$8,933
2004	$8,671	$9,082
2003	$7,505	$8,131
2002	$7,532	$8,626
2001	$7,457	$7,836
2000	$7,174	$7,798
1999	$6,764	$7,145
1998	$6,242	$7,139
1997	$6,055	$6,622
1995	$6,023	$6,500

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Spending / Student

$18,524

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2021	$18,098	$16,448
2020	$16,685	$15,079
2019	$15,439	$14,517
2018	$14,544	$13,171
2017	$12,948	$13,719
2016	$12,770	$13,839
2015	$11,566	$10,394
2014	$11,126	$11,426
2012	$16,379	$10,613
2011	$11,184	$10,638
2010	$11,139	$10,394
2009	$11,913	$11,196
2008	$10,189	$10,893
2007	$9,157	$9,644
2006	$8,633	$9,826
2005	$8,484	$9,204
2004	$7,999	$9,658
2003	$7,480	$8,745
2002	$7,450	$8,621
2001	$7,572	$8,219
2000	$6,660	$7,139
1999	$6,690	$7,276
1998	$6,350	$7,067
1997	$6,347	$6,935
1995	$6,044	$5,974

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Best Ontario SD 8c School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902

Grades: K-5

| 112 students

Rank: #22.

Alameda Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497

Grades: K-6

| 339 students

Rank: #33.

May Roberts Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379

Grades: K-6

| 348 students

Rank: #44.

Aiken Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584

Grades: K-5

| 264 students

Rank: #55.

Cairo Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

531 Hwy 20/26
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745

Grades: K-5

| 124 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,211 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 90-94% (Top 5% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education