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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 559 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 10% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
872 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willamina SD 30j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
% American Indian
20%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
59%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,146 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 $13,386 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,146
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,386
$19,325
Best Willamina SD 30j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willamina Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #22.
Willamina Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
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