Sisters SD 6 School District

525 E Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759-5039
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sisters SD 6 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 751 students in Sisters SD 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Sisters SD 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
1,170 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sisters SD 6 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#17 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

41%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
30%
92%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
30.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
2%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,974 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$32 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,393
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,974
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Sisters SD 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sisters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2155 W Mckinney Butte Rd.
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Sisters Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15200 Mckenzie Hwy
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 41% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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