Bethel SD 52 School District

4640 Barger Dr
Eugene, OR 97402-1297
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bethel SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,402 students in Bethel SD 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,978 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Bethel SD 52 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bethel SD 52  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bethel SD 52  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bethel SD 52  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
# American Indian Students
48 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,343 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
72 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,880 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
449 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
340
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
389
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
396
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,084 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bethel SD 52  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$80 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bethel SD 52  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,676
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bethel SD 52  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,084
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bethel SD 52  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bethel SD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Hyacinth St
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-2620
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3455 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-3751
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow View School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 Legacy St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Mountain School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5305 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4646 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0511
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Shasta Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4656 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Malabon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Taney St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 461-6421
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Danebo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Candlelight Dr
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-8735
Grades: K-5
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,978 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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