Can I use Yamhill County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Yamhill County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Yamhill County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Yamhill County?

Start with the 33 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Yamhill County Schools & Education

Name: Yamhill County, Oregon Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Yamhill County, Oregon

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

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

86.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,148

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#15

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Yamhill County

Measured School Summary

Yamhill County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 86.1%.

Funding Context

Yamhill County spends $8,148 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 16% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Yamhill County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

33 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #15 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

86.1%

3.8 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,148

$262 above the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Yamhill County has 33 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Yamhill County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Yamhill County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

#15

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 7 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

McMinnville SD 40

Elementary to high school visible

6,507 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Newberg SD 29J

Elementary to high school visible

4,201 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Sheridan SD 48J

Elementary and high visible

935 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 1

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Yamhill Carlton SD 1

Elementary to high school visible

921 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

McMinnville SD 40 is the largest listed district slice, with 9 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Yamhill County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Yamhill County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Yamhill County, Oregon

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

The Heart of Yamhill Education

Yamhill County supports 15,089 students within a system of 33 public schools. Seven school districts oversee a diverse mix of 17 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and seven high schools.

McMinnville and Newberg Powerhouse Districts

McMinnville SD 40 leads the county with 6,507 students, while Newberg SD 29J serves 4,201 students across nine schools. The county also maintains one charter school, providing an alternative academic path within the broader public system.

Town-Centered School Environments

Most students attend one of the 26 schools located in town settings, where the average school size is 457 students. Large institutions like McMinnville High School, with 2,319 students, contrast with smaller rural schools to offer families various learning environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Yamhill County

Reported Enrollment

15,089

33 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle8

High7

Other1

7 School Districts in Yamhill County

McMinnville SD 40

Newberg SD 29J

Sheridan SD 48J

3 schools

935 students

Yamhill Carlton SD 1

3 schools

921 students

Willamina SD 30J

3 schools

891 students

Dayton SD 8

3 schools

880 students

Amity SD 4J

4 schools

754 students

33 Public Schools in Yamhill County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 2 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

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

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Public schools in Yamhill County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
McMinnville High School	Profile	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	9–12	High	2,319
Newberg Senior High School	Profile	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	9–12	High	1,389
Duniway Middle School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	806
Patton Middle School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	699
Memorial Elementary School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	551
Mountain View Middle School	Record	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	498
Chehalem Valley Middle School	Record	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	482
Faulconer-Chapman School	Record	Sheridan SD 48J	Sheridan, 97378Town: Distant	KG–8	Primary	482
Edwards Elementary School	Record	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	473
Columbus Elementary School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	445
Newby Elementary School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	445
Grandhaven Elementary School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	443
Sue Buel Elementary	Record	McMinnville SD 40	McMinnville, 97128Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	416
Mabel Rush Elementary School	Record	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	389
Wascher Elementary School	Record	McMinnville SD 40	Lafayette, 97127Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	383
Willamina Elementary School	Record	Willamina SD 30J	Willamina, 97396Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	379
Antonia Crater Elementary School	Record	Newberg SD 29J	Newberg, 97132Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	338
Dayton Grade School	Record	Dayton SD 8	Dayton, 97114Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	328
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School	Record	Yamhill Carlton SD 1	Yamhill, 97148Town: Distant	4–8	Middle	328
Dayton High School	Record	Dayton SD 8	Dayton, 97114Town: Distant	9–12	High	323

McMinnville High School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High2,319 students

Newberg Senior High School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,389 students

Duniway Middle School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle806 students

Patton Middle School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle699 students

Memorial Elementary School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary551 students

Mountain View Middle School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle498 students

Chehalem Valley Middle School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle482 students

Faulconer-Chapman School

Sheridan SD 48J

Sheridan, 97378 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–8Primary482 students

Edwards Elementary School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary473 students

Columbus Elementary School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary445 students

Newby Elementary School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary445 students

Grandhaven Elementary School

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary443 students

Sue Buel Elementary

McMinnville SD 40

McMinnville, 97128 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary416 students

Mabel Rush Elementary School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary389 students

Wascher Elementary School

McMinnville SD 40

Lafayette, 97127 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary383 students

Willamina Elementary School

Willamina SD 30J

Willamina, 97396 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary379 students

Antonia Crater Elementary School

Newberg SD 29J

Newberg, 97132 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary338 students

Dayton Grade School

Dayton SD 8

Dayton, 97114 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary328 students

Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School

Yamhill Carlton SD 1

Yamhill, 97148 / Town: Distant

Record4–8Middle328 students

Dayton High School

Dayton SD 8

Dayton, 97114 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High323 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,148

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How should I read the school score in Yamhill County?

Yamhill County has a school score of 48/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Yamhill County?

The high school graduation rate in Yamhill County is 86.1%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Yamhill County spend per student?

Yamhill County spends $8,148 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Yamhill County, Oregon — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Yamhill County, Oregon?

Yamhill County supports 15,089 students within a system of 33 public schools. Seven school districts oversee a diverse mix of 17 elementary schools, eight middle schools, and seven high schools.

What are the major school districts in Yamhill County, Oregon?

What is the school experience like in Yamhill County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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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