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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 74 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Phoenix-Talent SD 4 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 90-94% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%

Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
# American Indian Students
21 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
15%
# Black Students
20 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,112 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
51%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,815 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,051 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM

Spending
$57 MM
$10,468 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,815
$18,279

Spending / Student
$26,051
$19,325

Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armadillo Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
302 W 1st St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3287
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3287
Grades: 9-12
| 74 students
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