Total enrollment
14,724
-188 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Yamhill County
Oregon · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Yamhill County clocks in around 14,724 students across 34 schools (17 elementary, 8 middle, and 8 high).
4-year change in Yamhill County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
+1 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Yamhill County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #8 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,724 | #9 of 33 | #603 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 34 | #11 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #20 of 33 | #2,465 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 76.5% | #18 of 32 | #553 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.7% | #13 of 33 | #971 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Yamhill County school rankings
Residents
108,734
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
7 districts
Enrollment
14,724
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$90,063
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.5%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
17
6,128 students
Middle
8
3,263 students
High
8
4,977 students
Combined / other
1
356 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
McMinnville SD 40
6,293 students · 7 districts in Yamhill County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Yamhill County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
21.1% under 18
Test scores in Yamhill County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 33 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Ewing Young Elementary School· 67.5%
- Yamhill Carlton High School· 66.0%
- Duniway Middle School· 60.7%
- Memorial Elementary School· 58.6%
- Newberg Senior High School· 56.4%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Willamina High School· 10.5%
- Amity High School· 18.8%
- Dayton Jr High School· 19.1%
- Sheridan High School· 22.7%
- Faulconer-Chapman School· 23.6%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMinnville High School | Mcminnville | High | 09-12 | 2,228 | · |
| Newberg Senior High School | Newberg | High | 09-12 | 1,244 | · |
| Duniway Middle School | Mcminnville | Middle | 06-08 | 761 | · |
| Patton Middle School | Mcminnville | Middle | 06-08 | 646 | · |
| Memorial Elementary School | Mcminnville | Elementary | KG-05 | 557 | · |
| Faulconer-Chapman School | Sheridan | Elementary | KG-08 | 515 | · |
| Mountain View Middle School | Newberg | Middle | 06-08 | 507 | · |
| Grandhaven Elementary School | Mcminnville | Elementary | KG-05 | 446 | · |
| Newby Elementary School | Mcminnville | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 | · |
| Willamette Elementary School | Mcminnville | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 | · |
| Edwards Elementary School | Newberg | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 | · |
| Chehalem Valley Middle School | Newberg | Middle | 06-08 | 422 | · |
| Sue Buel Elementary | Mcminnville | Elementary | KG-05 | 398 | · |
| Mabel Rush Elementary School | Newberg | Elementary | KG-05 | 378 | · |
| Wascher Elementary School | Lafayette | Elementary | KG-05 | 371 | · |
| Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School | Yamhill | Middle | 04-08 | 369 | · |
| Willamina Elementary School | Willamina | Elementary | KG-05 | 357 | · |
| Sheridan AllPrep Academy | Sheridan | Combined | KG-12 | 356 | · |
| Amity Elementary School | Amity | Elementary | KG-05 | 320 | · |
| Dayton Grade School | Dayton | Elementary | KG-05 | 320 | · |
| Dayton High School | Dayton | High | 09-12 | 310 | · |
| Antonia Crater Elementary School | Newberg | Elementary | KG-05 | 295 | · |
| Yamhill Carlton High School | Yamhill | High | 09-12 | 279 | · |
| Yamhill Carlton Elementary School | Carlton | Elementary | KG-03 | 276 | · |
| Willamina High School | Willamina | High | 09-12 | 274 | · |
| Amity High School | Amity | High | 09-12 | 258 | · |
| Dundee Elementary School | Dundee | Elementary | KG-05 | 216 | · |
| Sheridan High School | Sheridan | High | 09-12 | 211 | · |
| Dayton Jr High School | Dayton | Middle | 06-08 | 204 | · |
| Joan Austin Elementary School | Newberg | Elementary | KG-05 | 195 | · |
| Willamina Middle School | Willamina | Middle | 06-08 | 186 | · |
| Catalyst High School | Newberg | High | 09-12 | 173 | · |
| Ewing Young Elementary School | Newberg | Elementary | KG-05 | 172 | · |
| Amity Middle School | Amity | Middle | 06-08 | 168 | · |
Cities in Yamhill County
About Yamhill County
Yamhill County is a middle-population county of about 108,734 residents in Oregon. Its public-school system enrolls approximately 14,724 students across 34 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $90,063 a year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 25% higher than the Oregon median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Yamhill County spans 17 elementary schools (6,128 students), 8 middle schools (3,263), 8 high schools (4,977), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Yamhill County is McMinnville SD 40, which alone enrolls about 6,293 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,724 students, remained close to its prior level from the 14,912 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Yamhill County added 1 school, going from 33 to 34.
On allk12, the community for Yamhill County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data