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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 are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,447 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 48% 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
20,839 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
21 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
864 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
25%
# Black Students
20 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,112 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
138
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
4,446
# 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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix-talent Rising Academy
(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
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Talent Elementary 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
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Hill Elementary 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
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Talent Middle 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
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Elementary 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
| 303 students
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