Siuslaw SD 97j School District

2111 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439-9618
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 794 students in Siuslaw SD 97j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Siuslaw SD 97j School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
1,022 Schools
# Students
1,207 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Siuslaw SD 97j 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 72% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#101 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
31%
38%
44%
25%
30%
72%
81%
(2022-23)
39.6%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.60
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,129 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,513
$18,354
Spending / Student
$17,129
$19,404

Best Siuslaw SD 97j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Siuslaw Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2221 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-2514
Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Siuslaw Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-8241
Gr: 6-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,207 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 72% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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