Morrow SD 1 operates 9 public schools serving 2,318 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 4 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,234 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morrow County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,089 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 39.7% local, 50.5% state, and 9.8% 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 $85,344 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #80 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 51.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Riverside Junior/Senior High School accounts for 23.3% of all Morrow SD 1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Morrow SD 1-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Morrow SD 1 school enrollment varies 8.4× across entities
Morrow SD 1 school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 520 students (highest), a spread of 458 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Morrow SD 1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 83.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Morrow SD 1 student-counselor ratio is 272:1 — 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 Morrow SD 1 is typically wider than the Morrow SD 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Morrow SD 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 51.8% — 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.
Morrow SD 1 has 9 schools, including 4 other, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,318 students.
How much does Morrow SD 1 spend per student?
Morrow SD 1 spends $17,089 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #80 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Morrow SD 1?
The average teacher salary in Morrow SD 1 is $85,344 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Morrow SD 1?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morrow County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Morrow SD 1?
Morrow SD 1 students are 53.1% Hispanic or Latino, 43.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Morrow SD 1?
Morrow SD 1 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #80 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.