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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 are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,144 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
1,602 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
20,706 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,306 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
125
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blodgett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
35177 Tum Tum Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Grades: K-4
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Philomath Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
239 S 16th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Grades: 2-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Philomath Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #44.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Grades: K-12
| 64 students
Rank: #55.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Clemens Primary School
Magnet School
535 S 19th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Grades: K-1
| 171 students
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