Top Rankings
Helix SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 144 students in Helix SD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.
Public School in Helix SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
1 School
1,290 Schools
# Students
144 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Helix SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
12,879 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
117 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
8
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
7
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,882 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,813 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,882
$18,118
Spending / Student
$20,813
$19,155
Best Helix SD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helix School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 Main
Helix, OR 97835
(541) 457-2175
Helix, OR 97835
(541) 457-2175
Grades: K-12
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helix SD 1 School District?
Helix SD 1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 144 students.
What is the rank of Helix SD 1 School District?
Helix SD 1 School District is ranked #35 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Helix SD 1 School District?
81% of Helix SD 1 School District students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helix SD 1 School District?
Helix SD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Helix SD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,813 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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