Rainier SD 13 operates 2 public schools serving 845 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 789 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Columbia County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,439 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 34.5% local, 51.4% state, and 14.1% 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 $76,478 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #147 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 53.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Hudson Park Elementary School accounts for 53.6% of all Rainier SD 13 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Rainier SD 13-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Rainier SD 13 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.4% 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 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.
Rainier SD 13 chronic absenteeism rate is 53.3% — 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.
Rainier SD 13 has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 845 students.
How much does Rainier SD 13 spend per student?
Rainier SD 13 spends $15,439 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #147 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Rainier SD 13?
The average teacher salary in Rainier SD 13 is $76,478 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Rainier SD 13?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Rainier SD 13?
Rainier SD 13 students are 82.5% White, 9.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rainier SD 13?
Rainier SD 13 has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #147 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.