title: Molalla River School District
text: # Molalla River School District
  
  Molalla River School District is a public school district serving Molalla, Oregon, United States, and the surrounding area of Clackamas County, including the communities of Clarkes, Mulino and Rural Dell. It is named after the Molalla River.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  In the 2009 school year, the district had 61 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 2.1% of students in the district.
  
  ## High school
  
  The district has two high schools, Molalla High School, 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.
  
  