Colton SD 53 operates 4 public schools serving 620 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 595 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clackamas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,104 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 29.6% local, 54.4% state, and 16.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,636 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #112 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Colton Elementary School accounts for 28.7% of all Colton SD 53 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Colton SD 53-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Colton SD 53 student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Colton SD 53 is typically wider than the Colton SD 53-aggregate figure suggests.
Colton SD 53 chronic absenteeism rate is 45.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Colton SD 53 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 620 students.
How much does Colton SD 53 spend per student?
Colton SD 53 spends $20,104 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #112 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Colton SD 53?
The average teacher salary in Colton SD 53 is $88,636 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Colton SD 53?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clackamas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Colton SD 53?
Colton SD 53 students are 85.4% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Colton SD 53?
Colton SD 53 has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #112 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.