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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 204 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.45
# American Indian Students
6 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
7 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,306 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
82%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,153 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,198
$18,118
Spending / Student
$14,153
$19,155
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Valley Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 204 students
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