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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 202 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
# American Indian Students
3 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
9 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,351 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
81%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
119
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
105
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
131
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
134
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
134
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,605 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,601 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,605
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,601
$19,325
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Grades: K-12
| 202 students
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