North Marion Sd 15

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Aurora, Oregon - 4 schools

An equity score of 53/100 ranks North Marion Sd 15 #66 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,251 per pupil, North Marion Sd 15 ranks #104 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,679
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$15,251
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

North Marion Sd 15 operates 4 public schools serving 1,679 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Marion County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,251 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.3% local, 66.4% state, and 9.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #66 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 330.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Marion Primary School, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.

Its largest campus is North Marion High School, enrolling 564 students (35% of the district's total enrollment).

North Marion High School accounts for 33.6% of all North Marion Sd 15 student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

North Marion Sd 15 chronic absenteeism rate is 54.0% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.2%
Federal
66.4%
State
24.3%
Local

Funding Equity

53
Equity Score
66 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in North Marion Sd 15.

White 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 54.7%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 54.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across North Marion Sd 15's schools, above the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 North Marion Primary School 56.2
  2. 2 North Marion Middle School 55.7
  3. 3 North Marion Intermediate School 55.5
  4. 4 North Marion High School 52.3

Programs & Resources

330.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
54.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in North Marion Sd 15

School Enrollment
North Marion High School
564
North Marion Middle School
410
North Marion Intermediate School
345
North Marion Primary School
285

How North Marion Sd 15 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Gladstone Sd 115 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Junction City Sd 69 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Scio Sd 95 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Milton-Freewater Unified Sd 7 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Philomath Sd 17j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to North Marion Sd 15's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in North Marion Sd 15?

North Marion Sd 15 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,679 students.

How much does North Marion Sd 15 spend per student?

North Marion Sd 15 spends $15,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #66 in Oregon.

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 53/100, ranking #66 out of 160 districts in Oregon.