Philomath School District 17j
Top Rankings
Philomath School District 17j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2023 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,543 students in Philomath School District 17j. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Philomath School District 17j have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Oregon public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,266 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
547,269 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
29,169 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Philomath School District 17j, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 192 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
54%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
22,342 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
152 Students
134,735 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
12,545 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,270 Students
328,446 Students
% White Students
82%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
37,548 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
100
35,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
39,409
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
39,813
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
40,136
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
41,053
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
42,039
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
43,319
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
45,214
# Students in 8th Grade:
128
45,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
45,456
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
44,143
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
43,105
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
42,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,272 is less than the state median of $14,388. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$22 MM
$12 MM
Spending (19-20)
$21 MM
$11 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$15,271
Spending / Student
$13,272
$14,388
Best Philomath School District 17j Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philomath High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3211
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3211
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Blodgett Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
35177 Tum Tum Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101
Grades: K-4
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Philomath Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Grades: 6-8
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Philomath Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
239 S 16th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Grades: 2-5
| 298 students
Rank: #55.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 208 students
Rank: n/an/a
535 S 19th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Grades: K-1
| 137 students
Rank: n/an/a
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Grades: K-12
| 194 students
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