Siuslaw SD 97j School District

2111 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439-9618
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,249 students in Siuslaw SD 97j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Siuslaw SD 97j School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Siuslaw SD 97j 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 65-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#118 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
# American Indian Students
18 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
100 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
6 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
964 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
87
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
80
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
93
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,924 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,553 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,924
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,553
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Siuslaw SD 97j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Siuslaw SD 97j School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Siuslaw High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2975 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-3448
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Siuslaw Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2221 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-2514
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Siuslaw Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2525 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-8241
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Siuslaw SD 97j School District?
Siuslaw SD 97j School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,249 students.
What is the rank of Siuslaw SD 97j School District?
Siuslaw SD 97j School District is ranked #112 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Siuslaw SD 97j School District?
77% of Siuslaw SD 97j School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Siuslaw SD 97j School District?
Siuslaw SD 97j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Siuslaw SD 97j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,553 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,249 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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