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4 schools in Vernonia SD 47J

Oregon · 554 students · 2 cities

Public-school families inside Vernonia SD 47J pick from 4 schools serving the district's roughly 554 K-12 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Vernonia SD 47J

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
554
+18 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Vernonia SD 47J ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OregonIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
26.7%#65 of 89N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
554#118 of 119#8,957 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#89 of 119N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.6:1#10 of 119#5,111 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
71.3%#58 of 104#1,842 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside Vernonia SD 47J

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 533 to 554 students (up 4%) and from 30 to 38 full-time teachers (up 27%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Vernonia Elementary SchoolVernoniaElementaryKG-05206
Vernonia High SchoolVernoniaHigh09-12178
Vernonia Middle SchoolVernoniaMiddle06-08139
Mist Elementary SchoolMistElementaryKG-0531

About Vernonia SD 47J

Vernonia SD 47J is a rural-scale Oregon school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 554.

On the school-mix side, Vernonia SD 47J is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, Vernonia SD 47J runs about 139 students per school, 67% below the state mean of roughly 418.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 3%: 536 students in SY 2020-21 versus 554 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Vernonia SD 47J discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Vernonia SD 47J run?
Vernonia SD 47J has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 554 students in Oregon.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Vernonia SD 47J?
Vernonia SD 47J includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Vernonia SD 47J?
Vernonia Elementary School is the largest public school in Vernonia SD 47J by enrollment, with approximately 206 students.
What grade levels does Vernonia SD 47J serve?
Vernonia SD 47J serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Vernonia SD 47J serve?
Vernonia SD 47J operates schools in Vernonia, Mist across Oregon.