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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 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,500 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, 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 13% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
2,230 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
# American Indian Students
16 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
866 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
25%
# Black Students
12 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,167 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
52%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
159
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
187
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
181
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
164
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
167
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
174
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,492 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,665 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,492
$18,279
Spending / Student
$25,665
$19,325
Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Laloma Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
Grades: K-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Talent Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
307 W Wagner Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Talent Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
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