Top Rankings
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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,136 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
1,554 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
21,288 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,313 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
68 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
102
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
130
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
4,198
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philomath Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
239 S 16th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253
Grades: 2-5
| 329 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
| 22 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
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
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
535 S 19th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082
Grades: K-1
| 161 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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