Equity
15 Oregon Districts Still Graduate Fewer Than 70 Percent of Their Students
Even as Oregon hits a record 83% graduation rate, 15 districts graduate fewer than 70% of students. The list skews rural and coastal, with Coquille at 41%.
Oregon Education News & Data
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Absence
Twelve Oregon Districts Got Worse Every Year From 2016 to 2023
Beaverton, Portland, Tigard-Tualatin, and nine other districts saw chronic absenteeism worsen in every measurable year for six straight years, spanning pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic eras.
Absence
Kindergartners Came Back. Oregon Seniors Did Not. 52.5% Still Chronically Absent Three Years Later.
Oregon's 12th-grade chronic absenteeism rate was 52.5% in both 2022 and 2025. While kindergarten recovered 12 points, seniors have shown no improvement at all.
Absence
Salem-Keizer's Absenteeism Is the Highest Among Oregon's Largest Districts, and the Slowest to Recover
Oregon's third-largest district hit 43.1% chronic absenteeism in 2024-25, more than double its pre-COVID rate, with 48.3% of Hispanic students chronically absent.
English Learners
Former English Learners Graduate at 89.5% in Oregon, Above the State Average
Oregon's LEP graduation rate of 70% masks a complex picture. Former English learners graduate at 89.5%, above average. The four-year clock is the barrier.
Absence
Oregon's Hispanic-White Absence Gap Has Grown Sixfold Since 2015
In 2015, Hispanic and white students had nearly identical absence rates. By 2025, the gap had grown roughly sixfold to 9.8 points (40.5% vs 30.7%).
Equity
The White-Hispanic Graduation Gap in Oregon Has Shrunk From 15 Points to Under 5
Oregon's white-Hispanic graduation gap narrowed from 14.7 to 4.6 points since 2010. Hispanic students gained 24.7 points; in 23 districts they now lead.
District Spotlight
Medford's 8-Year Reporting Streak: From 62% to 88% Graduation Rate
Medford SD 549C improved its graduation rate for 8 consecutive reporting years, climbing from 61.6% in 2010 to 88.1% in 2025.
Equity
Native American Graduation Rates Climbed 24 Points in Oregon, but Wide Gaps Remain Between Districts
Oregon's Native American graduation rate improved from 50% to 74% since 2010. Jefferson County graduates at 87%, Portland at 48%.
Absence
14 Oregon Districts Beat Pre-COVID Attendance. None of the Largest Are Among Them.
14 of 180 Oregon school districts have returned to pre-pandemic chronic absenteeism levels on the school rows the state publishes. None of the state's ten largest districts are among them.
Special Education
Oregon's Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities Nearly Doubled: 41.8% to 72.2%
Oregon's graduation rate for students with disabilities climbed from 41.8% to 72.2% over 15 years, the largest subgroup gain. But did standards also change?
Absence
One in Three Oregon Students Is Chronically Absent
Oregon's chronic absenteeism rate stands at 33.5%, with 174,000 students missing 10% or more of the school year. At the current pace, recovery to pre-pandemic levels won't come until 2037.
Equity
Oregon's Gender Gap in Graduation Has Halved Since 2010
Oregon's female-male graduation gap narrowed from 8.5 to 3.6 points since 2010, driven by male gains. Oregon also reports non-binary graduation data.
District Spotlight
Hillsboro Breaks 90% for the First Time as Portland's Suburbs Pull Away
Hillsboro SD crossed 90% graduation for the first time with 1,651 students, while Portland suburbs graduate 8 to 15 points above the city.
Equity
In 23 Oregon Districts, Hispanic Students Graduate at Higher Rates Than White Students
In 23 Oregon districts, Hispanic students graduate at higher rates than white students. The gaps are largest in agricultural communities.
