Over one-third of Oregon's schools are in rural communities, but they serve only one-fifth of the students, average well under 50 students per grade, and nearly half suffer long term declining enrollment. The percentage of rural school expenditures going to school-level administration is high, as is the proportion that goes to fund transportation. Rural class sizes are small (ranked 8th among states). There is a critical need for policymakers to address rural school issues.

From Why Rural Matters 2003: The Continuing Need for Every State to Take Action on Rural Education, February 2003. Learn more about why rural matters in your state.

Photo Project Documents Pacific Coast Communities On May 4, 1999, 76 students from six coastal Oregon high schools were sent out to document, through pictures, the story of their communities. "A Day In the Life of the Columbia Pacific" was the result. Read more about this Featured Program Programs in Oregon Columbia Pacific Community Education Partners Tillamook Education Consortium

Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for Oregon

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