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Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7

1020 South Mill St
Milton-freewater, OR 97862-1112

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Tel: (541) 938-3551

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,074 students in Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.

Public Elementary Schools in Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 have an score of 18% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,027 Schools

# Students

1,534 Students

367,441 Students

# Teachers

98 Teachers

20,839 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
Kind	126	168
1	116	183
2	123	193
3	133	190
4	115	198
5	118	197
6	108	198
7	126	176
8	109	179

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7, 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7
2023	#162
2022	#156
2019	#152
2018	#129
2017	#166
2016	#169
2015	#178
2014	#179
2013	#157
2012	#148
2011	#166

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17%

31%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	17%	31%
2022	19%	31%
2019	29%	40%
2018	30%	41%
2017	24%	42%
2016	20%	43%
2015	21%	42%
2014	45%	63%
2013	49%	63%
2012	53%	64%
2011	44%	63%

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32%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2022	32%	44%
2019	42%	54%
2018	30%	56%
2017	41%	55%
2016	42%	57%
2015	35%	56%
2014	53%	72%
2013	60%	72%
2012	59%	74%
2011	73%	81%
2010	70%	78%

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27%

30%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2022	27%	30%
2021	80%	35%

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82%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	82%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	77%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	82%	81%
2018	82%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	72%	77%
2015	72%	76%
2014	77%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	0.51	0.59
2022	0.51	0.58
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.52	0.56
2019	0.52	0.56
2018	0.52	0.55
2017	0.52	0.55
2016	0.52	0.55
2015	0.52	0.54
2014	0.52	0.54
2013	0.53	0.54
2012	0.53	0.53
2011	0.52	0.53
2010	0.52	0.51
2009	0.52	0.51
2008	0.51	0.49
2007	0.51	0.48
2006	0.51	0.44
2005	0.52	0.45
2004	0.52	0.42
2003	0.51	0.41
2002	0.51	0.38
2001	0.50	0.34
2000	0.50	0.32
1999	0.49	0.31
1998	0.48	0.30
1997	0.48	0.27
1996	0.46	0.27
1995	0.45	0.26
1994	0.31	0.24
1993	0.31	0.22
1992	0.29	0.22
1991	0.23	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%

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% Asian

1%

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

60%

25%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	60%	25%
2022	60%	25%
2021	60%	25%
2020	58%	24%
2019	58%	24%
2018	57%	23%
2017	57%	23%
2016	58%	22%
2015	56%	22%
2014	56%	22%
2013	56%	22%
2012	55%	21%
2011	55%	21%
2010	53%	21%
2009	52%	18%
2008	52%	18%
2007	50%	17%
2006	50%	16%
2005	49%	15%
2004	47%	14%
2003	47%	13%
2002	44%	11%
2001	41%	11%
2000	39%	9%
1999	38%	9%
1998	36%	8%
1997	35%	7%
1996	34%	7%
1995	31%	6%
1994	19%	6%
1993	19%	5%
1992	17%	5%
1991	13%	4%

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% Black

1%

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2011)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2011	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%

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% White

37%

59%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	37%	59%
2022	37%	60%
2021	37%	60%
2020	39%	62%
2019	39%	62%
2018	40%	63%
2017	40%	63%
2016	40%	63%
2015	42%	64%
2014	41%	64%
2013	41%	65%
2012	42%	65%
2011	43%	66%
2010	45%	67%
2009	47%	69%
2008	48%	69%
2007	50%	70%
2006	50%	73%
2005	49%	73%
2004	51%	75%
2003	53%	76%
2002	55%	78%
2001	58%	80%
2000	59%	82%
1999	60%	82%
1998	62%	83%
1997	63%	85%
1996	66%	85%
1995	67%	86%
1994	81%	87%
1993	81%	88%
1992	83%	88%
1991	87%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

1%

8%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,370 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

$24 MM

$9,902 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$32 MM	$13 MM
2018	$27 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$18 MM	$9 MM
2011	$18 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$19 MM	$9 MM
2008	$20 MM	$9 MM
2007	$18 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$16 MM	$7 MM
2004	$15 MM	$7 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$13 MM	$7 MM
1998	$13 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$10,468 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	$24 MM	$13 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$13 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$33 MM	$12 MM
2018	$40 MM	$11 MM
2017	$23 MM	$11 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$9 MM
2012	$19 MM	$8 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$19 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$21 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$8 MM
2006	$18 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$7 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$7 MM
1997	$11 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,580

$18,279

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	$15,069	$15,731
2022	$13,712	$15,550
2021	$14,872	$17,612
2020	$13,712	$15,550
2019	$17,860	$15,425
2018	$15,758	$13,735
2017	$14,436	$13,275
2016	$11,260	$13,680
2015	$10,391	$10,566
2014	$10,153	$11,408
2012	$9,340	$11,203
2011	$9,126	$10,658
2010	$9,292	$10,566
2009	$9,326	$11,034
2008	$9,586	$10,713
2007	$8,733	$9,592
2006	$9,105	$10,288
2005	$8,257	$8,933
2004	$7,952	$9,082
2003	$7,081	$8,131
2002	$7,174	$8,626
2001	$7,236	$7,836
2000	$7,212	$7,798
1999	$6,490	$7,145
1998	$6,573	$7,139
1997	$5,921	$6,622
1995	$5,674	$6,500
1992	$6,448	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$15,370

$19,325

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	Oregon
2023	$14,866	$14,691
2022	$14,693	$15,079
2021	$14,671	$16,448
2020	$14,693	$15,079
2019	$18,801	$14,517
2018	$22,896	$13,171
2017	$13,175	$13,719
2016	$11,221	$13,839
2015	$10,758	$10,394
2014	$10,043	$11,426
2012	$9,768	$10,613
2011	$9,501	$10,638
2010	$9,620	$10,394
2009	$10,906	$11,196
2008	$10,395	$10,893
2007	$10,044	$9,644
2006	$9,382	$9,826
2005	$8,019	$9,204
2004	$7,527	$9,658
2003	$7,041	$8,745
2002	$6,557	$8,621
2001	$6,560	$8,219
2000	$6,303	$7,139
1999	$6,031	$7,276
1998	$6,074	$7,067
1997	$6,006	$6,935
1995	$5,469	$5,974
1992	$6,362	$5,702

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Best Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gib Olinger Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
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1011 S Mill St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233

Gr: K-3 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Ferndale Elementary School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
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53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611

Gr: 4-5 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #33.

Central Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
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306 Sw 2nd Ave
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504

Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 82% (Top 30% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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