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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,982 students in Bethel SD 52 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Bethel SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
4,988 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
9,505 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%
81.3%
(2022-23)
34.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,963 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,470 is higher than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,963
$21,563
Spending / Student
$25,470
$22,277

Best Bethel SD 52 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • 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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