Harrisburg SD 7j School District

865 Lasalle
Harrisburg, OR 97446-9692
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 601 students in Harrisburg SD 7j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisburg SD 7j School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
861 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harrisburg SD 7j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#136 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
33%
44%
15-19%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,576 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,010 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,576
$18,349
Spending / Student
$15,010
$19,399

Best Harrisburg SD 7j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harrisburg Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
642 Smith St
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6544
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Harrisburg Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 S 6th St
Harrisburg, OR 97446
(541) 995-6551
Gr: 5-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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