Silver Falls SD 4J operates 13 public schools serving 3,661 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,651 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 $16,560 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 27.8% local, 62.7% state, and 9.5% 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 $73,135 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #135 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 293.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Silverton High School accounts for 34.6% of all Silver Falls SD 4J student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Silver Falls SD 4J-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.
Silver Falls SD 4J school enrollment varies 19× across entities
Silver Falls SD 4J school enrollment ranges from 67 students (lowest) to 1,262 students (highest), a spread of 1,195 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.
Silver Falls SD 4J student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Silver Falls SD 4J is typically wider than the Silver Falls SD 4J-aggregate figure suggests.
Silver Falls SD 4J chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Silver Falls SD 4J is typically wider than the Silver Falls SD 4J-aggregate figure suggests.
Silver Falls SD 4J has 13 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,661 students.
How much does Silver Falls SD 4J spend per student?
Silver Falls SD 4J spends $16,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #135 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Silver Falls SD 4J?
The average teacher salary in Silver Falls SD 4J is $73,135 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Silver Falls SD 4J?
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 Silver Falls SD 4J?
Silver Falls SD 4J students are 81.1% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Silver Falls SD 4J?
Silver Falls SD 4J has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #135 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.