Forest Grove School District 15

The Forest Grove School District 15 is located in Forest Grove, OR and includes 11 schools that serve 6,166 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Forest Grove School District 15 spends $9,305 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Forest Grove School District 15 has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OR state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Forest Grove School District 15 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 2% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

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

The Forest Grove School District 15 serves 24% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Forest Grove School District 15, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.