Molalla River School District is a public

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serving

Molalla, Oregon Molalla is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. The population was 8,108 at the time of the 2010 census. History Molalla was named after the Molalla River, which in turn was named for the Molala, a Native American tribe that inhabited the area. ...

, United States, and the surrounding area of

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, including the communities of Clarkes, Mulino and Rural Dell. It is named after the

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Demographics

In the 2009 school year, the district had 61 students classified as homeless by the

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, or 2.1% of students in the district.

High school

The district has two high schools,

Molalla High School Molalla High School is a public high school in Molalla, Oregon, United States. It is one of two high schools in the Molalla River School District. History Molalla's first school opened in 1856, and the first high-school course began in 1906. Mola ...

, in Molalla serving grades 9- 12. It had 841 students. and its charter school, Renaissance Public Academy serving grades 3–12

Middle school

The district has three middle schools: * Molalla River Middle School, in Molalla serving grades 6- 8; it had 703 students and its two charter schools: * Molalla River Academy serving grades K–8 * Renaissance Public Academy serving grades 3–12

Elementary schools

The district has four elementary schools: * Clarkes Elementary in Clarkes (185 students; grades K- 5) - established over 100 years ago * Molalla Elementary School in Molalla (395 students; grades K-5) - Principal: Frank Luzaich * Mulino Elementary School in Mulino * Rural Dell Elementary School in Rural Dell (235 students; grades K-5) - established over 150 years ago * Molalla River Academy serving grades K–8 * Renaissance Public Academy serving grades (100 students; grades 3–12) - Administrator: Nicole Hans - in the historic Maple Grove Elementary school ;Former elementary school * Dickey Prairie Elementary School southeast of Molalla - established in 1889; closed in 2009 * Maple Grove Elementary School south of Molalla – established in 1888 (in its current building since 1929); closed in 2010

Charter schools

There are two charter schools in the district: Molalla River Academy (grades K-8) and Renaissance Public Academy (grades 4–12). Molalla River Academy was established in the former Dickey Prairie school building. Renaissance Public Academy was established in the former Maple Grove school building.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.molallariv.k12.or.us/ School districts in Oregon Education in Clackamas County, Oregon Molalla, Oregon