Portland School District 1J

District Spending

The Portland School District 1J spends $10,621 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Portland School District 1J has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OR state average being 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Portland School District 1J had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 9% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Portland School District 1J, 15% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Portland School District 1J serves 10% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.