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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,490 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
2,256 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
20,706 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
22 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
867 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
25 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,160 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
192
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
193
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,245 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,369 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,245
$18,118
Spending / Student
$25,369
$19,155
Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix-talent Rising Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-8
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Talent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Wagner Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Laloma Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Talent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
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