For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,245 students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
541,693 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
29,976 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Sweet Home SD 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.58
# American Indian Students
26 Students
6,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
21,616 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
135,481 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
25%
# Black Students
2 Students
12,442 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,863 Students
321,578 Students
% White Students
83%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
38,154 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
178
37,450
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
149
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,637 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,637
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,732
$19,325
Best Sweet Home SD 55 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Grades: 9-12
| 718 students
Rank: #22.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Grades: K-6
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #44.
Sweet Home Junior High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Grades: 7-8
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Grades: K-6
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Heights Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #77.
Holley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Grades: K-6
| 139 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,245 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District is ranked #94 out of 152 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
83% of Sweet Home SD 55 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Sweet Home SD 55 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,732 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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