Philomath SD 17j School District

1620 Applegate Street
Philomath, OR 97370
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 619 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
1,667 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#43 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
50%
44%
45%
30%
70%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philomath Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169
Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Philomath Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167
Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,667 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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