North Marion SD 15 operates 4 public schools serving 1,679 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,604 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,338 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 24.3% local, 66.4% state, and 9.2% 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 $69,331 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 #81 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 330.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.3% White, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.
North Marion High School accounts for 35.2% of all North Marion SD 15 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Marion SD 15-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.
North Marion SD 15 student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 North Marion SD 15 is typically wider than the North Marion SD 15-aggregate figure suggests.
North Marion SD 15 chronic absenteeism rate is 54.0% — 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.
North Marion SD 15 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,679 students.
How much does North Marion SD 15 spend per student?
North Marion SD 15 spends $17,338 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #81 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in North Marion SD 15?
The average teacher salary in North Marion SD 15 is $69,331 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Marion SD 15?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of North Marion SD 15?
North Marion SD 15 students are 54.7% Hispanic or Latino, 38.3% White, 1.0% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Marion SD 15?
North Marion SD 15 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #81 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.