Willamina SD 30j School District

1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396-2724
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Willamina SD 30j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 543 students in Willamina SD 30j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Willamina SD 30j School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
817 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willamina SD 30j 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#178 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
31%
25%
44%
15-19%
30%
77%
81%
(2022-23)
47.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
% American Indian
20%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,165 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,288 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,165
$18,354
Spending / Student
$14,288
$19,404

Best Willamina SD 30j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willamina Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Willamina Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 817 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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