Philomath SD 17j School District

1620 Applegate Street
Philomath, OR 97370
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,198 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Philomath SD 17j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philomath SD 17j  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.
50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philomath SD 17j  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.
45%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philomath SD 17j  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.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Philomath SD 17j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,351 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
119
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,601 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Philomath SD 17j  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
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Philomath SD 17j  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
$14,605
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Philomath SD 17j  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
$13,601
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Philomath SD 17j  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 Philomath SD 17j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blodgett Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
35177 Tum Tum Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Grades: K-4
| 35 students
Rank: #22.
Philomath Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
239 S 16th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Grades: 2-5
| 367 students
Rank: #33.
Philomath Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Grades: K-12
| 73 students
Rank: #55.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
535 S 19th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Grades: K-1
| 177 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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