Bethel SD 52 School District

4640 Barger Dr
Eugene, OR 97402-1297
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bethel SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,425 students in Bethel SD 52 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethel SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
4,988 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethel SD 52 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
31%
36%
44%
22%
30%
84%
81%
(2022-23)
34.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,051 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,642
$18,354
Spending / Student
$16,051
$19,404

Best Bethel SD 52 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Hyacinth St
Eugene, OR 97404
(541) 688-2620
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3455 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-3751
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Meadow View School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1855 Legacy St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Prairie Mountain School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5305 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Gr: K-8 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Clear Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4646 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0511
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Malabon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Taney St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 461-6421
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #77.
Shasta Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4656 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Gr: 6-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Danebo Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Candlelight Dr
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-8735
Gr: K-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,988 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : 84% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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