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Ontario SD 8c School District

195 Sw 3rd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-2723

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 889-5374

Top Rankings

Ontario SD 8c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

2,211 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

149 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
Kind	173	170
1	169	183
2	174	193
3	151	190
4	196	198
5	159	197
6	165	198
7	148	199
8	185	203
9	187	214
10	177	222
11	160	214
12	167	210

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District Rank

Ontario SD 8c 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#133 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District
2023	#133
2022	#121
2021	#149
2019	#136
2018	#127
2017	#153
2016	#157
2015	#161
2014	#150
2013	#136
2012	#127

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20%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	20%	31%
2022	22%	31%
2021	14%	32%
2019	31%	40%
2018	31%	41%
2017	27%	42%
2016	29%	43%
2015	28%	42%
2014	51%	63%
2013	55%	63%
2012	58%	64%

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39%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	39%	44%
2021	34%	47%
2019	46%	54%
2018	31%	56%
2017	42%	55%
2016	40%	57%
2015	39%	56%
2014	58%	72%
2013	59%	72%
2012	63%	74%
2011	70%	81%

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22%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	22%	30%
2021	11%	35%

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87%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	87%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	87%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	81%
2018	87%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	82%	77%
2015	77%	76%
2014	67%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	0.50	0.59
2022	0.50	0.58
2021	0.48	0.58
2020	0.52	0.56
2019	0.52	0.56
2018	0.51	0.55
2017	0.51	0.55
2016	0.52	0.55
2015	0.49	0.54
2014	0.51	0.54
2013	0.51	0.54
2012	0.52	0.53
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.51	0.51
2009	0.55	0.51
2008	0.56	0.49
2007	0.55	0.48
2006	0.55	0.44
2005	0.56	0.45
2004	0.55	0.42
2003	0.55	0.41
2002	0.55	0.38
2001	0.55	0.34
2000	0.55	0.32
1999	0.53	0.31
1998	0.54	0.30
1997	0.52	0.27
1996	0.52	0.27
1995	0.50	0.26
1994	0.49	0.24
1993	0.48	0.22
1992	0.47	0.22
1991	0.46	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2022	1%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

64%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	63%	25%
2022	64%	25%
2021	66%	25%
2020	61%	24%
2019	61%	24%
2018	62%	23%
2017	62%	23%
2016	61%	22%
2015	54%	22%
2014	62%	22%
2013	61%	22%
2012	61%	21%
2011	61%	21%
2010	58%	21%
2009	53%	18%
2008	52%	18%
2007	50%	17%
2006	52%	16%
2005	49%	15%
2004	48%	14%
2003	48%	13%
2002	46%	11%
2001	44%	11%
2000	43%	9%
1999	39%	9%
1998	38%	8%
1997	36%	7%
1996	34%	7%
1995	33%	6%
1994	31%	6%
1993	29%	5%
1992	29%	5%
1991	27%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

31%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	32%	59%
2022	31%	60%
2021	30%	60%
2020	34%	62%
2019	34%	62%
2018	34%	63%
2017	34%	63%
2016	34%	63%
2015	30%	64%
2014	33%	64%
2013	35%	65%
2012	34%	65%
2011	34%	66%
2010	39%	67%
2009	41%	69%
2008	42%	69%
2007	43%	70%
2006	43%	73%
2005	45%	73%
2004	48%	75%
2003	47%	76%
2002	50%	78%
2001	51%	80%
2000	52%	82%
1999	56%	82%
1998	57%	83%
1997	59%	85%
1996	61%	85%
1995	62%	86%
1994	65%	87%
1993	66%	88%
1992	67%	88%
1991	69%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,777 is higher 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 $18,524 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

$44 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	$44 MM	$14 MM
2022	$40 MM	$13 MM
2021	$44 MM	$14 MM
2020	$40 MM	$13 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$36 MM	$12 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$26 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$9 MM
2011	$27 MM	$9 MM
2010	$26 MM	$9 MM
2009	$26 MM	$9 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$24 MM	$7 MM
2003	$21 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$17 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$41 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	$41 MM	$13 MM
2022	$39 MM	$13 MM
2021	$41 MM	$13 MM
2020	$39 MM	$13 MM
2019	$36 MM	$12 MM
2018	$33 MM	$11 MM
2017	$31 MM	$11 MM
2016	$30 MM	$10 MM
2015	$28 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$40 MM	$8 MM
2011	$28 MM	$9 MM
2010	$28 MM	$9 MM
2009	$31 MM	$9 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$21 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$18 MM	$6 MM
1996	$18 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,777

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	$19,715	$15,731
2022	$16,895	$15,550
2021	$19,323	$17,612
2020	$16,895	$15,550
2019	$15,734	$15,425
2018	$15,678	$13,735
2017	$13,894	$13,275
2016	$13,391	$13,680
2015	$10,890	$10,566
2014	$10,920	$11,408
2012	$11,652	$11,203
2011	$10,841	$10,658
2010	$10,489	$10,566
2009	$10,078	$11,034
2008	$9,981	$10,713
2007	$9,326	$9,592
2006	$8,920	$10,288
2005	$8,579	$8,933
2004	$8,671	$9,082
2003	$7,505	$8,131
2002	$7,532	$8,626
2001	$7,457	$7,836
2000	$7,174	$7,798
1999	$6,764	$7,145
1998	$6,242	$7,139
1997	$6,055	$6,622
1995	$6,023	$6,500
1992	$5,450	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$18,524

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ontario SD 8c School District	Oregon
2023	$18,465	$14,691
2022	$16,685	$15,079
2021	$18,098	$16,448
2020	$16,685	$15,079
2019	$15,439	$14,517
2018	$14,544	$13,171
2017	$12,948	$13,719
2016	$12,770	$13,839
2015	$11,566	$10,394
2014	$11,126	$11,426
2012	$16,379	$10,613
2011	$11,184	$10,638
2010	$11,139	$10,394
2009	$11,913	$11,196
2008	$10,189	$10,893
2007	$9,157	$9,644
2006	$8,633	$9,826
2005	$8,484	$9,204
2004	$7,999	$9,658
2003	$7,480	$8,745
2002	$7,450	$8,621
2001	$7,572	$8,219
2000	$6,660	$7,139
1999	$6,690	$7,276
1998	$6,350	$7,067
1997	$6,347	$6,935
1995	$6,044	$5,974
1992	$4,979	$5,702

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Best Ontario SD 8c School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ontario High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1115 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5309

Gr: 9-12 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #22.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4744 Pioneer Rd
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 262-3902

Gr: K-5 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Alameda Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1252 Alameda Dr
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5497

Gr: K-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #44.

Aiken Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5584

Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Ontario Middle School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 48%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

573 Sw 2nd Ave
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5377

Gr: 7-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #66.

May Roberts Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5379

Gr: K-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #77.

Cairo Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

531 Hwy 20/26
Ontario, OR 97914
(541) 889-5745

Gr: K-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ontario SD 8c School District?

Ontario SD 8c School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,211 students.

What is the rank of Ontario SD 8c School District?

Ontario SD 8c School District is ranked #131 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ontario SD 8c School District?

64% of Ontario SD 8c School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ontario SD 8c School District?

Ontario SD 8c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Ontario SD 8c School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,524 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,211 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 87% (Top 20% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education