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Powers School District 31

High School Hill Rd
Powers, OR 97466
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Powers School District 31 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 63 students in Powers School District 31. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary School in Powers School District 31 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
117 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Powers School District 31, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#127 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
31%
25-29%
44%
≤20%
30%
(20-21)
≥50%
81%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.47
0.59
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
69%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
22%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,444 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,410 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,444
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,410
$19,325

Best Powers School District 31 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Poplar St
Powers, OR 97466
(541) 439-2281
Gr: K-6 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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