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North Clackamas School District
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District details
School board members: 7
Students: 16,940 (2023-2024)
Schools: 31 (2023-2024)
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North Clackamas School District is a school district in Oregon (Clackamas County). During the 2024 school year, 16,940 students attended one of the district's 31 schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.

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North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 4

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Incumbent Tory McVay won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 4 on May 16, 2017.

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North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 5

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Incumbent Kathy Wai won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 5 on May 16, 2017.

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Incumbent Mitzi Bauer won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 6 on May 16, 2017.

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North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 1

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Incumbent Rein Vaga won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 1 on May 19, 2015.

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Incumbent Trisha Claxton won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 3 on May 19, 2015.

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North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 7

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Incumbent Steven Schroedl won election in the general election for North Clackamas School District 12 school board Position 7 on May 19, 2015.

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Election rules

 

Election dates and frequency

See also: Rules governing school board election dates and timing

School board general elections in Oregon are held on the Third Tuesday in May every two years in odd-numbered years.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Chapters 255 and 332

Recent or upcoming election dates for all public school districts in the state

Below are the recent/upcoming dates for all public school districts in the state. There may be exceptions to these dates for specific districts because of local charters and district-specific exceptions and carve-outs.

  • Filing deadline date: March 18, 2027
  • General election date: May 18, 2027

Election system

School board members in Oregon are elected through nonpartisan general elections without primaries.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.335

Party labels on the ballot

See also: Rules governing party labels in school board elections

School board elections in Oregon are nonpartisan, which means party labels do not appear on the ballot for school board candidates. Statute governing nonpartisan elections governs the election procedures for school district board member elections and prohibits the inclusion of any information or designations on the ballot other than the names of the candidates.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.335

Winning an election

The school board candidates that receive the largest number of votes in the nonpartisan general election are elected to office.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Section 332.124

Term length and staggering

School board members in Oregon have four-year terms.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Section 332.018

Oregon Statute states that each district must hold a school board election every two years to elect board members to four-year terms. Most districts elect as close to half of their board members as possible every two years.

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Representation: at large vs. by sub-district

School board members in Oregon are elected by voters at large, by voters from zones (sub-districts), or through a combination of the two. Nominating petitions for school board candidates can also contain signatures from the district at large, from voters within sub-districts, or through a combination of the two. School board seats can be nominated from zones but elected at large. School board members are nominated and elected according to position numbers for both at-large seats and by-sub-district seats. School board members are elected at large by default. Zones (sub-districts) for nominating petitions can be established through school board resolution or petition and voter approval processes. Once sub-districts for nominating petitions are established, the school board can also vote to establish that positions nominated by voters from sub-districts must also be elected by voters from those sub-districts.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Chapter 332

Filing deadlines and swearing-in dates

The deadline for school board candidates to file nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy is 61 days before the May general election in odd-numbered years. This means the school board candidate filing deadline is in mid-March in odd-numbered years. The filing window is 40 days long.

DocumentIcon.jpg See law: Oregon Statutes Section 255.235 

School board candidates cannot file nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy until 40 days before the filing deadline. The filing deadline is 61 days before the May general election, which means the window for candidates to file opens 101 days before the May general election in early February in odd-numbered years.

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The term of school board members officially expires on June 30 following the election of their replacements, which means the term of newly elected school board members officially begins on July 1 following their election to office.

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About the district

School board

The North Clackamas School District consists of seven members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameSeatYear assumed officeYear term ends
April DobsonPosition 720232027
Paul KempPosition 120232027
Glenn WachterPosition 320232027
Jena BenologaPosition 220192027
Kathy WaiPosition 520172025
Mitzi BauerPosition 620162025
Tory McVayPosition 420132025

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Overlapping state house districts

North Clackamas School District
Office NameCurrent OfficeholderParty% School District Covered% Other District Covered
Oregon House of Representatives District 39April DobsonDemocratic Party 54% 84%
Oregon House of Representatives District 41Mark GambaDemocratic Party 24% 62%
Oregon House of Representatives District 48Hoa NguyenDemocratic Party 9% 8%
Oregon House of Representatives District 40Annessa HartmanDemocratic Party 8% 15%
Oregon House of Representatives District 51Christine DrazanRepublican Party 5% 1%

The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.

Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $22,471,000 $1,349 7%
Local: $142,877,000 $8,580 47%
State: $139,522,000 $8,378 46%
Total: $304,870,000 $18,307
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $325,225,000 $19,529
Total Current Expenditures: $248,611,000 $14,928
Instructional Expenditures: $138,925,000 $8,342 43%
Student and Staff Support: $28,710,000 $1,724 9%
Administration: $39,350,000 $2,362 12%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $41,626,000 $2,499 13%
Total Capital Outlay: $34,359,000 $2,063
Construction: $32,841,000 $1,972
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,851,000 $111
Interest on Debt: $26,008,000 $1,561

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 29 45-49 11-19 10 PS 25-29 31
2018-2019 43 64 25-29 23 20-29 49 46
2017-2018 44 69 25-29 24 30-39 47 47
2016-2017 44 66 15-19 24 20-29 47 47
2015-2016 44 65 20-24 24 20-29 48 47
2014-2015 43 64 15-19 24 30-34 47 46
2013-2014 65 78 40-44 47 50-54 64 68
2012-2013 66 81 35-39 48 45-49 71 69
2011-2012 65 79 40-44 49 50-54 68 68
2010-2011 68 81 45-49 51 60-64 66 72

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 43 55-59 20-29 22 PS 50-54 46
2018-2019 56 70 40-44 36 30-39 57 60
2017-2018 59 73 40-44 40 40-49 62 62
2016-2017 58 73 40-44 39 40-49 63 62
2015-2016 61 74 45-49 42 40-49 66 65
2014-2015 61 76 40-44 42 55-59 64 65
2013-2014 72 78 55-59 54 65-69 74 76
2012-2013 72 76 50-54 52 60-64 76 76
2011-2012 73 77 50-54 57 70-74 78 76
2010-2011 82 87 75-79 68 80-84 83 84

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 87 >=95 >=80 80-84 >=50 85-89 87
2018-2019 87 90-94 >=80 75-79 >=50 >=95 88
2017-2018 85 >=95 >=90 75-79 >=50 85-89 85
2016-2017 84 85-89 >=80 80-84 >=50 85-89 83
2015-2016 80 90-94 60-79 75-79 60-79 85-89 80
2014-2015 83 90-94 >=80 75-79 >=50 80-84 82
2013-2014 78 90-94 60-79 70-74 40-59 80-84 79
2012-2013 74 85-89 60-69 70-74 >=50 80-84 73
2011-2012 72 85-89 60-79 60-64 40-59 70-74 73
2010-2011 66 85-89 21-39 50-54 40-59 75-79 66

Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 16,940 1.0
2022-2023 16,778 0.7
2021-2022 16,653 1.2
2020-2021 16,458 -5.0
2019-2020 17,288 0.2
2018-2019 17,262 0.0
2017-2018 17,261 -0.7
2016-2017 17,387 0.5
2015-2016 17,302 0.6
2014-2015 17,192 0.8
2013-2014 17,053 0.0
2012-2013 17,048 -2.3
2011-2012 17,442 0.1
2010-2011 17,420 -1.1
2009-2010 17,620 -0.9
2008-2009 17,772 0.7
2007-2008 17,651 1.2
2006-2007 17,436 6.6
2005-2006 16,289 -1.6
2004-2005 16,546 2.3
2003-2004 16,170 2.4
2002-2003 15,777 3.2
2001-2002 15,274 2.6
2000-2001 14,876 1.8
1999-2000 14,615 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE North Clackamas School District (%) Oregon K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3 1.1
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 11.7 4.1
Black 2.9 2.4
Hispanic 19.9 25.7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.7 0.9
Two or More Races 9.2 7.3
White 54.3 58.0

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, North Clackamas School District had 827.45 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 20.47.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 1.00
Kindergarten: 63.14
Elementary: 505.50
Secondary: 257.81
Total: 827.45

North Clackamas School District employed 8.94 district administrators and 51.63 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 8.94
District Administrative Support: 51.68
School Administrators: 51.63
School Administrative Support: 102.39
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 259.91
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 10.94
Total Guidance Counselors: 49.48
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 5.00
Library/Media Support: 21.13
Student Support Services: 59.40
Other Support Services: 427.42

Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The North Clackamas School District operates 31 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Adrienne C. Nelson High School1,4309-12
Alder Creek Middle School8316-8
Ardenwald Elementary School402KG-5
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary502KG-5
Bilquist Elementary School380KG-5
Cascade Heights Public Charter School226KG-8
Clackamas High School1,2789-12
Clackamas Middle College2829-12
Clackamas Web Academy533KG-12
Happy Valley Elementary School484KG-5
Happy Valley Middle School1,1116-8
Lewelling Elementary School289KG-5
Linwood Elementary School244KG-5
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts3239-12
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School430KG-5
Milwaukie High School9629-12
Mount Scott Elementary School418KG-5
New Urban High School2549-12
Oak Grove Elementary285KG-5
Oregon Trail Elementary School477KG-5
Putnam High School1,0639-12
Riverside Elementary School337KG-5
Rock Creek Middle School8616-8
Rowe Middle School7126-8
Scouters Mountain Elementary551KG-5
Sojourner School159KG-5
Spring Mountain Elementary School353KG-5
Sunnyside Elementary School398KG-5
Verne A Duncan Elementary School390KG-5
View Acres Elementary School372KG-5
Whitcomb Elementary School434KG-5

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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