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Item: Ashland SD 5 School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

885 Siskiyou Blvd
Ashland, OR 97520-2197

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (541) 482-2811

www.ashland.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Ashland SD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

2,366 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
Kind	122	170
1	128	183
2	135	193
3	164	190
4	148	198
5	185	197
6	177	198
7	213	199
8	210	203
9	222	214
10	234	222
11	207	214
12	221	210

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District Rank

Ashland SD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#4 out of 187 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District
2023	#4
2022	#5
2019	#4
2018	#5
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#4
2014	#4
2013	#5
2012	#5
2011	#7

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48%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	48%	31%
2022	50%	31%
2019	59%	40%
2018	61%	41%
2017	64%	42%
2016	63%	43%
2015	63%	42%
2014	79%	63%
2013	77%	63%
2012	77%	64%
2011	78%	63%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2022	65%	44%
2019	73%	54%
2018	61%	56%
2017	74%	55%
2016	75%	57%
2015	77%	56%
2014	87%	72%
2013	86%	72%
2012	87%	74%
2011	89%	81%
2010	90%	78%

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45%

30%

90%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	90%	81%
2022	91%	81%
2021	91%	81%
2020	94%	84%
2019	89%	81%
2018	86%	80%
2017	88%	78%
2016	88%	77%
2015	89%	76%
2014	86%	74%
2013	83%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	0.44	0.59
2022	0.42	0.58
2021	0.41	0.58
2020	0.42	0.56
2019	0.42	0.56
2018	0.35	0.55
2017	0.35	0.55
2016	0.35	0.55
2015	0.39	0.54
2014	0.35	0.54
2013	0.34	0.54
2012	0.33	0.53
2011	0.32	0.53
2010	0.29	0.51
2009	0.31	0.51
2008	0.29	0.49
2007	0.28	0.48
2006	0.23	0.44
2005	0.25	0.45
2004	0.22	0.42
2003	0.23	0.41
2002	0.19	0.38
2001	0.20	0.34
2000	0.19	0.32
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.15	0.30
1997	0.14	0.27
1996	0.15	0.27
1995	0.15	0.26
1994	0.14	0.24
1993	0.11	0.22
1992	0.11	0.22
1991	0.12	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%
2010	4%	6%
2009	5%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	12%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	8%	22%
2014	8%	22%
2013	7%	22%
2012	7%	21%
2011	7%	21%
2010	7%	21%
2009	7%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	6%	17%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% White

72%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	74%	59%
2022	75%	60%
2021	75%	60%
2020	75%	62%
2019	75%	62%
2018	80%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	63%
2015	65%	64%
2014	80%	64%
2013	81%	65%
2012	82%	65%
2011	82%	66%
2010	84%	67%
2009	82%	69%
2008	84%	69%
2007	84%	70%
2006	87%	73%
2005	86%	73%
2004	88%	75%
2003	87%	76%
2002	90%	78%
2001	89%	80%
2000	90%	82%
1999	91%	82%
1998	92%	83%
1997	93%	85%
1996	92%	85%
1995	92%	86%
1994	93%	87%
1993	94%	88%
1992	94%	88%
1991	93%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2014)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	10%	6%
2019	10%	6%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,930 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,973 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$52 MM	$14 MM
2022	$48 MM	$13 MM
2021	$52 MM	$14 MM
2020	$48 MM	$13 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$40 MM	$12 MM
2017	$39 MM	$10 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$33 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$9 MM
2011	$33 MM	$9 MM
2010	$33 MM	$9 MM
2009	$35 MM	$9 MM
2008	$35 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$28 MM	$7 MM
2003	$26 MM	$7 MM
2002	$28 MM	$8 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$25 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$21 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$66 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$66 MM	$13 MM
2022	$47 MM	$13 MM
2021	$66 MM	$13 MM
2020	$47 MM	$13 MM
2019	$37 MM	$12 MM
2018	$35 MM	$11 MM
2017	$33 MM	$11 MM
2016	$32 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$9 MM
2014	$30 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$8 MM
2011	$31 MM	$9 MM
2010	$41 MM	$9 MM
2009	$60 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$27 MM	$8 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$7 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$27 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$30 MM	$7 MM
1998	$34 MM	$7 MM
1997	$25 MM	$6 MM
1996	$20 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,930

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$21,664	$15,731
2022	$17,992	$15,550
2021	$21,746	$17,612
2020	$17,992	$15,550
2019	$14,968	$15,425
2018	$14,605	$13,735
2017	$14,331	$13,275
2016	$14,443	$13,680
2015	$12,706	$10,566
2014	$11,434	$11,408
2012	$11,388	$11,203
2011	$11,865	$10,658
2010	$11,325	$10,566
2009	$12,039	$11,034
2008	$11,663	$10,713
2007	$9,419	$9,592
2006	$9,910	$10,288
2005	$8,877	$8,933
2004	$9,080	$9,082
2003	$8,089	$8,131
2002	$8,380	$8,626
2001	$8,215	$7,836
2000	$7,432	$7,798
1999	$7,186	$7,145
1998	$7,496	$7,139
1997	$6,669	$6,622
1995	$5,935	$6,500
1992	$5,399	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$27,973

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ashland SD 5 School District	Oregon
2023	$27,635	$14,691
2022	$17,879	$15,079
2021	$27,739	$16,448
2020	$17,879	$15,079
2019	$13,661	$14,517
2018	$12,806	$13,171
2017	$12,134	$13,719
2016	$12,003	$13,839
2015	$15,833	$10,394
2014	$10,853	$11,426
2012	$10,797	$10,613
2011	$11,317	$10,638
2010	$14,113	$10,394
2009	$20,712	$11,196
2008	$12,390	$10,893
2007	$8,969	$9,644
2006	$9,369	$9,826
2005	$8,210	$9,204
2004	$7,387	$9,658
2003	$7,325	$8,745
2002	$7,715	$8,621
2001	$8,103	$8,219
2000	$6,745	$7,139
1999	$8,748	$7,276
1998	$10,051	$7,067
1997	$7,106	$6,935
1995	$5,538	$5,974
1992	$5,321	$5,702

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Best Ashland SD 5 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helman Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

705 Helman St
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-5620

Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Bellview Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1070 Tolman Creek Rd
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1310

Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Ashland Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

100 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1611

Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Trails Outdoor School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

158 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8577

Gr: K-8 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #55.

Walker Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

364 Walker Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-1516

Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #66.

Ashland High School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

201 S Mountain Ave
Ashland, OR 97520
(541) 482-8771

Gr: 9-12 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ashland SD 5 School District?

Ashland SD 5 School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,366 students.

What is the rank of Ashland SD 5 School District?

Ashland SD 5 School District is ranked #6 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Ashland SD 5 School District?

72% of Ashland SD 5 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Ashland SD 5 School District?

Ashland SD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Ashland SD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,973 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,366 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 90% (Top 10% in OR)
: Top 5%
: 48% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 45% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education