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%.
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chronic-absenteeism
16 Oregon Districts Beat Pre-COVID Attendance. None of the Largest Are Among Them.
16 of 178 Oregon school districts have returned to pre-pandemic chronic absenteeism levels. None of the state's 10 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?
chronic-absenteeism
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.
career-technical
CTE Concentrators Graduate at 97.8% — 15 Points Above the Oregon Average
CTE concentrators graduate at 97.8% in Oregon, nearly 15 points above the state average. Even CTE participants graduate above 91%.
equity
The White-Black Graduation Gap in Oregon Has Halved: 20 Points to 9
Oregon's white-Black graduation gap narrowed from 20.1 to 9.1 points since 2010, driven by Black students' 25.6-point gain. It widened slightly in 2025.
district-spotlight
Jefferson County Went From 57% to 92% Graduation, Oregon's Most Sustained Turnaround
Jefferson County SD 509J raised its graduation rate from 57% to 91.7% over 15 years. Its special ed rate climbed from 42% to 93%.
graduation-rate
Oregon Hits Record 83% Graduation Rate — But 8,200 Students Still Don't Finish on Time
Oregon's graduation rate hit 83% for the Class of 2025, a 16.6-point gain since 2010. The state still trails the national average by about 4 points.
covid-impact
Oregon Is Now 65,714 Students Below Its Pre-Pandemic Path
The gap between where Oregon's enrollment was heading and where it actually is grew by nearly 12,000 students in a single year, and the forces driving the divergence are accelerating.
governance
87 Oregon Districts Have Fewer Than 500 Students. They Serve 3% of Its Children.
More than 40% of Oregon's school districts enroll fewer than 500 students, but they collectively educate just 16,195 children — while virtual charters quietly reshape the rural map.
enrollment
Oregon's Smallest K Class in 17 Years
Oregon kindergarten enrollment fell to 34,490 in 2026, down 18.5% from 2020. The shrinking pipeline locks in at least a decade of further decline.
grade-analysis
Oregon's High School Pipeline Breaks for the First Time
Oregon's 9th-to-12th grade cohort survival rate fell below 100% for the first time on record, signaling the end of a longstanding senior enrollment bump.
