Molalla River SD 35 operates 7 public schools serving 2,572 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,546 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 $14,981 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 31.8% local, 57.2% state, and 11.0% 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 $66,778 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #150 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 280.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 39.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.5% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian across the district's schools.
Molalla High School accounts for 29.3% of all Molalla River SD 35 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Molalla River SD 35-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Molalla River SD 35 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities
Molalla River SD 35 school enrollment ranges from 153 students (lowest) to 745 students (highest), a spread of 592 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Molalla River SD 35 student-counselor ratio is 281:1 — 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 Molalla River SD 35 is typically wider than the Molalla River SD 35-aggregate figure suggests.
Molalla River SD 35 chronic absenteeism rate is 39.8% — 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.
Molalla River SD 35 has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,572 students.
How much does Molalla River SD 35 spend per student?
Molalla River SD 35 spends $14,981 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #150 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Molalla River SD 35?
The average teacher salary in Molalla River SD 35 is $66,778 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Molalla River SD 35?
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 Molalla River SD 35?
Molalla River SD 35 students are 73.5% White, 21.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Molalla River SD 35?
Molalla River SD 35 has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #150 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.