Tillamook School District 9

2510 1st St
Tillamook, OR 97141-2599
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 983 students in Tillamook School District 9. 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 Tillamook School District 9 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 37% 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
5 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,061 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tillamook School District 9, 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#114 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
31%
36%
44%
23%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,282 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,764
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,282
$19,325

Best Tillamook School District 9 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Prairie Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6855 S Prairie Rd
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-8401
Gr: 2-3 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
East Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3905 Alder Ln
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-7544
Gr: 4-6 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
1700 9th St
Tillamook, OR 97141
(503) 842-7501
Gr: K-1 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,061 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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