Sherman County Sd

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Moro, Oregon - 1 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Sherman County Sd #60 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,710 per pupil, Sherman County Sd ranks #62 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

286
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,710
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sherman County Sd operates 1 public schools serving 286 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Sherman County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,710 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.8% local, 39.0% state, and 6.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 55/100, ranked #60 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 338.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sherman County School, enrolling 288 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sherman County School accounts for 100.0% of all Sherman County Sd student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sherman County Sd a distant remainder — means Sherman County Sd-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Sherman County Sd student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 Sherman County Sd is typically wider than the Sherman County Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Sherman County Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — 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.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.2%
Federal
39.0%
State
54.8%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
60 / 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 1 schools in Sherman County Sd.

White 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

338.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
40.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Sherman County Sd

School Enrollment
Sherman County School
288

How Sherman County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St Paul Sd 45 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Glendale Sd 77 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Adrian Sd 61 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
North Powder Sd 8j Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Cove Sd 15 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sherman County Sd'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 Sherman County Sd?

Sherman County Sd has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 286 students.

How much does Sherman County Sd spend per student?

Sherman County Sd spends $17,710 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #60 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Sherman County Sd?

Sherman County Sd students are 84.7% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sherman County Sd?

Sherman County Sd has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #60 out of 160 districts in Oregon.