Oregon Schools & Education

Public school metrics and education data for all 36 counties.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Avg Graduation Rate

82.3%

Avg Per-Pupil Spending

$7,886

Avg School Score

41/100

Total Schools

1,286

205 districts

State Overview

About Schools in Oregon

This summary is generated from the NCES metrics shown on this page and reviewed against the source data by the Data Editor. It is not school advice.

Oregon trails national averages in graduation and funding

Oregon's 82.3% graduation rate falls nearly five percentage points below the national average of 87.0%. The state also invests significantly less in its classrooms, spending just $7,886 per pupil compared to the national benchmark of $13,000.

Massive performance gaps across 36 Oregon counties

School quality varies dramatically across the state's 36 counties, with scores ranging from a high of 61.0 to a low of 19.2. While the state average score of 51.4 sits slightly above the national median, graduation rates fluctuate from 92.0% in top districts to a staggering low of 33.6% in others.

Low spending meets inconsistent educational returns

With a statewide average expenditure of $7,886, Oregon struggles to achieve high-tier graduation outcomes compared to better-funded states. Individual counties like Baker operate on as little as $3,289 per student, highlighting a lean funding model that rarely mirrors the national $13,000 average.

Hood River, Lake, and Sherman lead the state

Hood River County earns the top school score of 61.0 by maintaining a state-best 92.0% graduation rate. Lake and Sherman counties follow closely with scores above 60.0, both benefiting from per-pupil investments that exceed $10,000.

State Score Context

How Oregon Counties Are Distributed

36 of 36 counties have enough NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data to receive a county school score. Use this distribution to understand whether the state has a concentrated cluster of high, midrange, or lower measured signals.

Scored county coverage

Counties with complete enough data for the composite score

100%

Higher measured signal

Score range 70-100

Midrange measured signal

Score range 40-69

Lower measured signal

Score range 0-39

Scores are comparative signals from available federal data, not ratings of individual schools.

Highest Measured School Signals

Hood River County

77/100

School score

Lake County

73/100

School score

Morrow County

72/100

School score

Sherman County

70/100

School score

Tillamook County

60/100

School score

Lowest Measured School Signals

#1 lowest

Wheeler County

0/100

School score

#2 lowest

Coos County

2/100

School score

#3 lowest

Baker County

10/100

School score

#4 lowest

Linn County

12/100

School score

#5 lowest

Harney County

20/100

School score

All Oregon Counties

County-level school score, graduation rate, and per-pupil spending for Oregon.
County	School Score	Graduation Rate	Per-Pupil Spending
Hood River County Graduation 92.0% Per pupil $9,969	77/100	92.0%	$9,969
Lake County Graduation 91.0% Per pupil $10,063	73/100	91.0%	$10,063
Morrow County Graduation 91.8% Per pupil $9,254	72/100	91.8%	$9,254
Sherman County Graduation 90.0% Per pupil $10,204	70/100	90.0%	$10,204
Tillamook County Graduation 88.2% Per pupil $9,065	60/100	88.2%	$9,065
Grant County Graduation 85.8% Per pupil $10,655	59/100	85.8%	$10,655
Malheur County Graduation 87.1% Per pupil $9,044	57/100	87.1%	$9,044
Jefferson County Graduation 87.0% Per pupil $8,822	55/100	87.0%	$8,822
Union County Graduation 88.0% Per pupil $8,326	54/100	88.0%	$8,326
Washington County Graduation 88.3% Per pupil $8,026	53/100	88.3%	$8,026
Wallowa County Graduation 80.5% Per pupil $10,680	51/100	80.5%	$10,680
Benton County Graduation 87.9% Per pupil $7,751	48/100	87.9%	$7,751
Clatsop County Graduation 84.4% Per pupil $8,646	48/100	84.4%	$8,646
Gilliam County Graduation 75.0% Per pupil $10,676	48/100	75.0%	$10,676
Yamhill County Graduation 86.1% Per pupil $8,148	48/100	86.1%	$8,148
Clackamas County Graduation 89.2% Per pupil $7,351	47/100	89.2%	$7,351
Polk County Graduation 85.4% Per pupil $7,799	43/100	85.4%	$7,799
Umatilla County Graduation 85.2% Per pupil $7,736	42/100	85.2%	$7,736
Marion County Graduation 80.6% Per pupil $8,127	39/100	80.6%	$8,127
Multnomah County Graduation 80.9% Per pupil $8,077	38/100	80.9%	$8,077
Josephine County Graduation 80.7% Per pupil $7,979	37/100	80.7%	$7,979
Deschutes County Graduation 86.9% Per pupil $7,137	37/100	86.9%	$7,137
Wasco County Graduation 83.1% Per pupil $7,620	36/100	83.1%	$7,620
Curry County Graduation 79.5% Per pupil $7,922	36/100	79.5%	$7,922
Columbia County Graduation 82.2% Per pupil $7,431	33/100	82.2%	$7,431
Klamath County Graduation 80.3% Per pupil $7,524	32/100	80.3%	$7,524
Jackson County Graduation 82.8% Per pupil $7,273	31/100	82.8%	$7,273
Douglas County Graduation 75.9% Per pupil $7,665	31/100	75.9%	$7,665
Lane County Graduation 78.6% Per pupil $7,370	29/100	78.6%	$7,370
Crook County Graduation 80.0% Per pupil $7,271	28/100	80.0%	$7,271
Lincoln County Graduation 80.0% Per pupil $7,260	28/100	80.0%	$7,260
Harney County Graduation 88.1% Per pupil $3,412	20/100	88.1%	$3,412
Linn County Graduation 76.7% Per pupil $6,163	12/100	76.7%	$6,163
Baker County Graduation 83.6% Per pupil $3,289	10/100	83.6%	$3,289
Coos County Graduation 66.8% Per pupil $5,291	2/100	66.8%	$5,291
Wheeler County Graduation 33.6% Per pupil $4,865	0/100	33.6%	$4,865

— = data not available for this county.

Compare county school profiles in Oregon

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Frequently Asked Questions About Oregon Schools

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?

Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

Which Oregon county has the strongest measured school score?

Hood River County has the highest school score in Oregon with a score of 77/100, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data.

What is the average graduation rate in Oregon?

The average high school graduation rate across Oregon counties is 82.3%, based on NCES data.

Which county in Oregon has the lowest school score?

Wheeler County has the lowest school score in Oregon with a score of 0/100. School scores reflect available graduation-rate and per-pupil spending signals.

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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