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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 713 students in Philomath SD 17j School District.
Public High Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have a diversity score of 0.29, which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 0.57.
Public High School in Philomath SD 17j School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philomath High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
10,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 158 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
23%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,313 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,667 in this school district is less 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 $14,590 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,667
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,590
$19,325
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 202 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
| 93 students
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