Powers SD 31 School District

High School Hill Rd
Powers, OR 97466
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Powers SD 31 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 54 students in Powers SD 31 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Powers SD 31 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
117 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Powers SD 31 School District, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#127 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
31%
25-29%
44%
≤20%
30%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.57
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
69%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
22%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,444 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,444
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,410
$19,325

Best Powers SD 31 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powers High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
High School Hill Rd
Powers, OR 97466
(541) 439-2291
Gr: 7-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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