Public schools in McMinnville, OR
8 open public schools with an address in McMinnville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,922
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of McMinnville public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in McMinnville, OR: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,922 students, an average of 740 per school. The largest campus is McMinnville High School (2,228 students), and the largest elementary school is Memorial Elementary School (557).
Every listed school belongs to McMinnville SD 40. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 16.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 79% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving McMinnville
Elementary schools in McMinnville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandhaven Elementary School McMinnville SD 40 | KG–05 | 446 | 15.5:1 | |
| Memorial Elementary School McMinnville SD 40 | KG–05 | 557 | 18.9:1 | |
| Newby Elementary School McMinnville SD 40 | KG–05 | 443 | 16:1 | |
| Sue Buel Elementary McMinnville SD 40 | KG–05 | 398 | 15.8:1 | |
| Willamette Elementary School McMinnville SD 40 | KG–05 | 443 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in McMinnville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duniway Middle School McMinnville SD 40 | 06–08 | 761 | 18.5:1 | |
| Patton Middle School McMinnville SD 40 | 06–08 | 646 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in McMinnville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinnville High School McMinnville SD 40 | 09–12 | 2,228 | 20.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White54.7%
- Hispanic37.7%
- Black0.9%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 McMinnville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,922 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in McMinnville
How many public schools are in McMinnville, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in McMinnville: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,922 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve McMinnville?
All listed public schools with an address in McMinnville belong to McMinnville SD 40. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in McMinnville?
McMinnville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in McMinnville, with 2,228 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in McMinnville?
No school with an address in McMinnville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oregon.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in McMinnville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across McMinnville public schools is 16.5:1, similar to the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in McMinnville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities