Sheridan School District 48j

435 S Bridge St
Sheridan, OR 97378-1811
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 753 students in Sheridan School District 48j. 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 Sheridan School District 48j have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
973 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sheridan School District 48j, 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 78% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#156 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
33%
44%
24%
30%
78%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,022 in this school district is less 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 $13,073 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
$14 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,022
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,073
$19,325

Best Sheridan School District 48j Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Allprep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
339 Nw Sherman St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-9330
Gr: K-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Faulconer-chapman School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Sw Cornwall St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6960
Gr: K-8 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 973 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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