Fossil SD 21J
Public school district · Wheeler County · Oregon · NCES district ID 4105250
Fossil SD 21J spent $9,457 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 95% of the other Oregon districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $15,368). Its one school enrolled 2,494 students in 2024-25; 91.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,169 per student, up 7.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Oregon districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Fossil SD 21J in enrollment (1,473 to 1,799 students) and Fossil SD 21J itself.
Where the money came from
$20,201,000 in revenue: 91.4% state, 6.3% local and 2.4% federal. Total spending including $1,525,000 of capital outlay was $18,388,000, or $10,342 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$18,456,000 91%
- Local$1,267,000 6%
- Federal$478,000 2%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 93 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment rose from 2022-23 to 2024-25
1,778 students in 2022-23, 1,929 students in 2023-24, 2,494 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,778 | 41.1 | 43.3 |
| 2023-24 | 1,929 | 45.1 | 42.8 |
| 2024-25 | 2,494 | 56.7 | 44.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Fossil SD 21J scored proficient or above: 66% in reading and 51% in math, against 44% in reading and 30.6% in math across Oregon. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Oregon, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Oregon | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 66% | 44% | 305 |
| Math | 51% | 30.6% | 306 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
1 other school, 2,494 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Charter School | 2,494 | 44.0 | 1.6% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact Fossil SD 21J
- Website: fossilschools.com
- Phone: (541) 763-4384
- Office: 404 Main St, Fossil, OR 97830
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Fossil SD 21J
- Oregon districts by spending per studentFossil SD 21J ranks 88 of 93 Oregon districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($9,457).#88 of 93
- Every school district in OregonFossil SD 21J is the number 67 by size of 207 Oregon districts, with 1,778 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#67 of 207
- Astoria School DistrictThe next larger Oregon district: 1,799 students in fall 2022, $16,196 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,196
- Scio SD 95The next smaller Oregon district: 1,688 students in fall 2022, $5,809 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$5,809
- Compare Fossil SD 21J with Astoria School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
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Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Fossil SD 21J
How many schools and students are in Fossil SD 21J?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 other), enrolling 2,494 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Fossil SD 21J spend per student?
$9,457 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Oregon median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $15,368 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $10,169 per student, up 7.5% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Fossil SD 21J's money come from?
$20,201,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 91.4% state, 6.3% local and 2.4% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Fossil SD 21J do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Fossil SD 21J scored proficient or above: 66% in reading and 51% in math, against 44% in reading and 30.6% in math across Oregon. Oregon's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is Fossil SD 21J's NCES district ID?
4105250. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25