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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District

Item: Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

401 W 4th St
Phoenix, OR 97535-5710

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 535-1517

www.phoenix.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,022 Schools

# Students

2,215 Students

367,318 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

21,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
Kind	139	163
1	155	178
2	145	187
3	183	197
4	179	194
5	153	201
6	168	199
7	159	178
8	170	180

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District Rank

Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#154 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District
2023	#154
2022	#161
2021	#150
2019	#168
2018	#163
2017	#160
2016	#140
2015	#116
2014	#106
2013	#108
2012	#109

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20%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	20%	31%
2022	17%	31%
2021	14%	32%
2019	23%	40%
2018	23%	41%
2017	24%	42%
2016	30%	43%
2015	34%	42%
2014	55%	63%
2013	56%	63%
2012	56%	64%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2022	32%	44%
2021	32%	47%
2019	40%	54%
2018	23%	56%
2017	42%	55%
2016	49%	57%
2015	51%	56%
2014	70%	72%
2013	70%	72%
2012	70%	74%
2011	77%	81%

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21%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2022	21%	30%
2021	20%	35%

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89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	89%	81%
2022	92%	81%
2021	92%	81%
2020	82%	84%
2019	87%	81%
2018	77%	80%
2017	74%	78%
2016	68%	77%
2015	74%	76%
2014	67%	74%
2013	63%	72%

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(2022-23)

42.1%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	42.1%	43.8%
2022	30.4%	42.4%
2021	22.6%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	0.59	0.59
2022	0.57	0.58
2021	0.58	0.58
2020	0.57	0.56
2019	0.57	0.56
2018	0.55	0.55
2017	0.55	0.55
2016	0.54	0.55
2015	0.53	0.54
2014	0.56	0.54
2013	0.57	0.54
2012	0.57	0.53
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.50	0.51
2009	0.49	0.51
2008	0.48	0.49
2007	0.48	0.48
2006	0.45	0.44
2005	0.43	0.45
2004	0.42	0.42
2003	0.41	0.41
2002	0.39	0.38
2001	0.38	0.34
2000	0.33	0.32
1999	0.33	0.31
1998	0.32	0.30
1997	0.30	0.27
1996	0.28	0.27
1995	0.26	0.26
1994	0.22	0.24
1993	0.22	0.22
1992	0.21	0.22
1991	0.19	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

39%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	39%	25%
2022	39%	25%
2021	40%	25%
2020	38%	24%
2019	38%	24%
2018	35%	23%
2017	35%	23%
2016	33%	22%
2015	31%	22%
2014	32%	22%
2013	31%	22%
2012	24%	21%
2011	26%	21%
2010	30%	21%
2009	27%	18%
2008	25%	18%
2007	24%	17%
2006	24%	16%
2005	23%	15%
2004	22%	14%
2003	20%	13%
2002	19%	11%
2001	17%	11%
2000	15%	9%
1999	15%	9%
1998	14%	8%
1997	12%	7%
1996	10%	7%
1995	10%	6%
1994	9%	6%
1993	9%	5%
1992	8%	5%
1991	7%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% White

51%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	52%	59%
2022	52%	60%
2021	51%	60%
2020	53%	62%
2019	53%	62%
2018	58%	63%
2017	58%	63%
2016	60%	63%
2015	61%	64%
2014	59%	64%
2013	58%	65%
2012	61%	65%
2011	63%	66%
2010	63%	67%
2009	64%	69%
2008	66%	69%
2007	67%	70%
2006	70%	73%
2005	72%	73%
2004	73%	75%
2003	74%	76%
2002	75%	78%
2001	77%	80%
2000	80%	82%
1999	80%	82%
1998	81%	83%
1997	83%	85%
1996	84%	85%
1995	85%	86%
1994	88%	87%
1993	88%	88%
1992	88%	88%
1991	90%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,638 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,839 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	$48 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$48 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$37 MM	$13 MM
2018	$33 MM	$12 MM
2017	$30 MM	$10 MM
2016	$31 MM	$10 MM
2015	$27 MM	$9 MM
2014	$27 MM	$9 MM
2012	$26 MM	$9 MM
2011	$26 MM	$9 MM
2010	$27 MM	$9 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$8 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$7 MM
2003	$20 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$19 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$57 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	$57 MM	$13 MM
2022	$69 MM	$13 MM
2021	$57 MM	$13 MM
2020	$69 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$29 MM	$11 MM
2017	$28 MM	$11 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$25 MM	$9 MM
2014	$26 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$8 MM
2011	$27 MM	$9 MM
2010	$25 MM	$9 MM
2009	$27 MM	$9 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$24 MM	$8 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$37 MM	$8 MM
2003	$26 MM	$8 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$18 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM
1996	$16 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,638

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	$21,245	$15,731
2022	$15,929	$15,550
2021	$20,112	$17,612
2020	$15,929	$15,550
2019	$14,532	$15,425
2018	$12,965	$13,735
2017	$11,405	$13,275
2016	$11,446	$13,680
2015	$10,035	$10,566
2014	$10,239	$11,408
2012	$9,618	$11,203
2011	$9,635	$10,658
2010	$9,853	$10,566
2009	$9,450	$11,034
2008	$9,106	$10,713
2007	$9,067	$9,592
2006	$9,123	$10,288
2005	$8,290	$8,933
2004	$8,540	$9,082
2003	$7,208	$8,131
2002	$7,827	$8,626
2001	$7,216	$7,836
2000	$6,710	$7,798
1999	$6,373	$7,145
1998	$6,846	$7,139
1997	$6,075	$6,622
1995	$6,170	$6,500
1992	$5,132	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$25,839

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District	Oregon
2023	$25,369	$14,691
2022	$26,972	$15,079
2021	$24,017	$16,448
2020	$26,972	$15,079
2019	$16,077	$14,517
2018	$11,429	$13,171
2017	$10,735	$13,719
2016	$10,277	$13,839
2015	$9,250	$10,394
2014	$9,684	$11,426
2012	$9,630	$10,613
2011	$9,945	$10,638
2010	$9,083	$10,394
2009	$9,435	$11,196
2008	$9,080	$10,893
2007	$8,640	$9,644
2006	$8,500	$9,826
2005	$9,115	$9,204
2004	$12,806	$9,658
2003	$9,072	$8,745
2002	$8,510	$8,621
2001	$7,136	$8,219
2000	$6,280	$7,139
1999	$6,604	$7,276
1998	$6,178	$7,067
1997	$5,875	$6,935
1995	$5,842	$5,974
1992	$5,250	$5,702

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Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Talent Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

307 W Wagner Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Phoenix-talent Rising Academy

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353

Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Orchard Hill Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1011 Laloma Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766

Gr: K-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #44.

Talent Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552

Gr: 6-8 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #55.

Phoenix Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353

Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,215 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: 89% (Top 10% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education