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Marcola School District 79j

38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 748 students in Marcola School District 79j. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools in Marcola School District 79j have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Marcola School District 79j have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mohawk High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
887 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Marcola School District 79j, 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#105 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
40-44%
44%
11-19%
30%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,554 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,684
$18,279
Spending / Student
$11,554
$19,325

Best Marcola School District 79j ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Teach-nw
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 W 10th Ave
Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 952-1381
Gr: K-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Mohawk High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
38300 Wendling Rd
Marcola, OR 97454
(541) 933-2512
Gr: 7-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 887 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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