District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,598
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$13,802
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,463
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Molalla River SD 35
Molalla River SD 35 operates 7 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Molalla, Oregon. NCES reports 2,598 students and 147.47 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 56 of 223 Oregon districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $13,802 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,463 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 179 of 199 districts in Oregon. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 8.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 13.9%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 147.47
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $35,500,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Molalla River SD 35 location
Molalla, Oregon · 45.1442, -122.5767. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White70.9%
- Hispanic23.1%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Molalla River SD 35
7 current directory entries
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Showing 7 of 7 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkes Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 153 | 15.3:1 |
| Molalla Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 438 | 16.2:1 |
| Molalla High School | High | 09–12 | 745 | 18.5:1 |
| Molalla River Academy Charter | Elementary | KG–08 | 224 | 17.2:1 |
| Molalla River Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 531 | 19.1:1 |
| Mulino Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 204 | 17:1 |
| Rural Dell Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 251 | 18.7:1 |