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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.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%

Graduation Rate
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$80 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,676
$18,279

Spending / Student
$16,084
$19,325

Best Bethel SD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Hyacinth St
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-2620
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-2620
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3455 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-3751
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-3751
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Meadow View School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Legacy St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #44.
Prairie Mountain School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #55.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4646 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0511
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0511
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Shasta Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4656 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #77.
Malabon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Taney St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 461-6421
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 461-6421
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #99.
Danebo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Candlelight Dr
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-8735
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-8735
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
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