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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,451 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,215 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
21,034 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#154 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.1%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2009–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
39%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
2%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
51%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,679 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,365 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,679
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,365
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Wagner Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Laloma Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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