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Vernonia School District 47j

1201 Texas Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1447

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 429-5891

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Vernonia School District 47j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 133 students in Vernonia School District 47j. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.

Public Middle School in Vernonia School District 47j have an score of 12% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

4 Schools

475 Schools

# Students

563 Students

172,638 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

9,438 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
6	51	174
7	47	199
8	35	203

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

Vernonia School District 47j, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j
2023	#176
2022	#174
2021	#116
2019	#170
2018	#129
2017	#151
2016	#131
2015	#151
2014	#120
2013	#124
2012	#122

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10%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	10%	31%
2022	14%	31%
2021	22%	32%
2019	23%	40%
2018	30%	41%
2017	28%	42%
2016	35%	43%
2015	29%	42%
2014	53%	63%
2013	50%	63%
2012	50%	64%

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28%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2022	28%	44%
2021	37%	47%
2019	38%	54%
2018	30%	56%
2017	43%	55%
2016	43%	57%
2015	46%	56%
2014	67%	72%
2013	70%	72%
2012	72%	74%
2011	70%	81%

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25-29%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2022	27%	30%
2021	30%	35%

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85%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	85%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	74%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	74%	81%
2018	84%	80%
2017	84%	78%
2016	84%	77%
2015	74%	76%
2014	64%	74%
2013	74%	72%

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

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.29	0.58
2021	0.27	0.58
2020	0.26	0.56
2019	0.26	0.56
2018	0.21	0.55
2017	0.21	0.55
2016	0.21	0.55
2015	0.19	0.54
2014	0.23	0.54
2013	0.27	0.54
2012	0.29	0.53
2011	0.32	0.53
2010	0.24	0.51
2009	0.20	0.51
2008	0.23	0.49
2007	0.25	0.48
2006	0.21	0.44
2005	0.18	0.45
2004	0.16	0.42
2003	0.13	0.41
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.10	0.34
2000	0.14	0.32
1999	0.08	0.31
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.09	0.27
1996	0.10	0.27
1995	0.13	0.26
1994	0.12	0.24
1993	0.13	0.22
1992	0.12	0.22
1991	0.09	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	5%	3%
2009	6%	3%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	5%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	9%	25%
2022	9%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	7%	24%
2019	7%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	6%	22%
2015	5%	22%
2014	6%	22%
2013	8%	22%
2012	6%	21%
2011	6%	21%
2010	6%	21%
2009	3%	18%
2008	3%	18%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	3%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2011)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% White

83%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	85%	59%
2022	84%	60%
2021	85%	60%
2020	86%	62%
2019	86%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	89%	63%
2015	90%	64%
2014	88%	64%
2013	85%	65%
2012	84%	65%
2011	82%	66%
2010	85%	67%
2009	88%	69%
2008	86%	69%
2007	86%	70%
2006	89%	73%
2005	89%	73%
2004	92%	75%
2003	94%	76%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	80%
2000	93%	82%
1999	96%	82%
1998	95%	83%
1997	95%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	93%	86%
1994	94%	87%
1993	93%	88%
1992	93%	88%
1991	95%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	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 $18,499 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,156 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

$10 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	$10 MM	$14 MM
2022	$12 MM	$13 MM
2021	$10 MM	$14 MM
2020	$12 MM	$13 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$12 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$7 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$5 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	$11 MM	$13 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$11 MM	$13 MM
2020	$11 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$9 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$9 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$8 MM
2011	$19 MM	$9 MM
2010	$9 MM	$9 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$5 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,499

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	$18,434	$15,731
2022	$20,309	$15,550
2021	$19,431	$17,612
2020	$20,309	$15,550
2019	$17,204	$15,425
2018	$16,966	$13,735
2017	$14,812	$13,275
2016	$15,033	$13,680
2015	$11,964	$10,566
2014	$14,577	$11,408
2012	$38,201	$11,203
2011	$12,784	$10,658
2010	$11,267	$10,566
2009	$16,286	$11,034
2008	$13,691	$10,713
2007	$9,100	$9,592
2006	$10,297	$10,288
2005	$7,156	$8,933
2004	$8,778	$9,082
2003	$7,279	$8,131
2002	$8,201	$8,626
2001	$7,773	$7,836
2000	$6,930	$7,798
1999	$6,796	$7,145
1998	$6,682	$7,139
1997	$6,216	$6,622
1995	$5,783	$6,500
1992	$5,322	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$19,156

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Vernonia School District 47j	Oregon
2023	$19,088	$14,691
2022	$18,695	$15,079
2021	$20,121	$16,448
2020	$18,695	$15,079
2019	$18,892	$14,517
2018	$17,313	$13,171
2017	$17,374	$13,719
2016	$14,764	$13,839
2015	$16,230	$10,394
2014	$13,810	$11,426
2012	$49,516	$10,613
2011	$31,533	$10,638
2010	$15,285	$10,394
2009	$14,825	$11,196
2008	$14,228	$10,893
2007	$8,918	$9,644
2006	$14,248	$9,826
2005	$7,881	$9,204
2004	$7,195	$9,658
2003	$7,893	$8,745
2002	$7,845	$8,621
2001	$7,280	$8,219
2000	$6,970	$7,139
1999	$7,106	$7,276
1998	$6,595	$7,067
1997	$8,831	$6,935
1995	$5,412	$5,974
1992	$5,333	$5,702

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Best Vernonia School District 47j Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vernonia Middle School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1333

Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85% (Top 20% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education