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Fern Ridge SD 28j School District

88834 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 909 students in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fern Ridge SD 28j School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
1,384 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fern Ridge SD 28j School District, which is ranked within the top 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 73% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#74 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
32%
31%
41%
44%
22%
30%
73%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,305 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 $14,654 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,305
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,654
$19,325

Best Fern Ridge SD 28j School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Veneta Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
88131 Territorial Rd
Veneta, OR 97487
(541) 935-8225
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Elmira Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
88960 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8214
Gr: K-5 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Fern Ridge Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
88831 Territorial Rd
Elmira, OR 97437
(541) 935-8230
Gr: 6-8 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,384 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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