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Item: St Helens SD 502 School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

474 N 16th St
St Helens, OR 97051-1340

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (503) 397-3085

www.sthelens.k12.or.us

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 716 students in St Helens SD 502 School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.

Public Middle Schools in St Helens SD 502 School District have an score of 18% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

8 Schools

471 Schools

# Students

2,856 Students

174,712 Students

# Teachers

154 Teachers

9,505 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
Kind	1	21
1	2	23
2	1	25
3	3	26
4	2	28
5	3	30
6	181	177
7	191	201
8	214	202
9	16	22
10	31	25
11	25	27
12	46	29

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District Rank

St Helens SD 502 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 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District
2023	#148
2022	#158
2021	#140
2019	#102
2018	#42
2017	#62
2016	#58
2015	#94
2014	#71
2013	#58
2012	#69
2011	#100
2010	#79

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21%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	21%	31%
2022	18%	31%
2021	12%	32%
2019	35%	40%
2018	43%	41%
2017	42%	42%
2016	44%	43%
2015	38%	42%
2014	61%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	62%	64%
2011	59%	63%
2010	69%	71%

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32%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2022	32%	44%
2021	37%	47%
2019	50%	54%
2018	43%	56%
2017	53%	55%
2016	53%	57%
2015	52%	56%
2014	72%	72%
2013	74%	72%
2012	73%	74%
2011	78%	81%
2010	78%	78%

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28%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2022	28%	30%
2021	32%	35%

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75%

81.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	75%	81%
2022	74%	81%
2021	71%	81%
2020	72%	84%
2019	80%	81%
2018	74%	80%
2017	74%	78%
2016	71%	77%
2015	65%	76%
2014	78%	74%
2013	60%	72%
2012	70%	71%
2011	58%	70%

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(2022-23)

48.6%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	48.6%	43.8%
2022	42.9%	42.4%
2021	45.9%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	0.39	0.59
2022	0.37	0.58
2021	0.35	0.58
2020	0.34	0.57
2019	0.34	0.56
2018	0.31	0.56
2017	0.31	0.55
2016	0.30	0.55
2015	0.31	0.54
2014	0.32	0.54
2013	0.32	0.53
2012	0.30	0.53
2011	0.31	0.52
2010	0.28	0.50
2009	0.25	0.49
2008	0.24	0.48
2007	0.25	0.47
2006	0.18	0.43
2005	0.21	0.44
2004	0.21	0.42
2003	0.20	0.39
2002	0.17	0.38
2001	0.18	0.35
2000	0.18	0.32
1999	0.18	0.30
1998	0.15	0.29
1997	0.15	0.27
1996	0.16	0.27
1995	0.12	0.26
1994	0.11	0.24
1993	0.12	0.22
1992	0.10	0.22
1991	0.10	0.21
1990	0.09	0.21
1989	0.10	0.19
1988	0.11	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	4%	6%
2008	3%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	12%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	11%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	9%	23%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	22%
2013	8%	21%
2012	8%	21%
2011	8%	21%
2010	9%	20%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	7%	17%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	4%	12%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	2%	4%
1990	1%	4%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%

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% White

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	77%	59%
2022	78%	60%
2021	80%	60%
2020	80%	61%
2019	80%	62%
2018	83%	62%
2017	83%	63%
2016	83%	63%
2015	82%	64%
2014	82%	64%
2013	82%	65%
2012	83%	65%
2011	83%	66%
2010	83%	68%
2009	85%	69%
2008	87%	70%
2007	85%	71%
2006	90%	74%
2005	88%	73%
2004	88%	75%
2003	89%	77%
2002	90%	78%
2001	90%	80%
2000	90%	82%
1999	90%	83%
1998	92%	84%
1997	92%	85%
1996	92%	85%
1995	93%	86%
1994	94%	87%
1993	93%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	95%	89%
1990	95%	89%
1989	95%	90%
1988	94%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2022-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	7%	7%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,797 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$52 MM

$11,633 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	$52 MM	$17 MM
2022	$46 MM	$15 MM
2021	$39 MM	$14 MM
2020	$37 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$13 MM
2018	$37 MM	$12 MM
2017	$33 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$9 MM
2011	$31 MM	$9 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$28 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$7 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$4 MM
1992	$17 MM	$2 MM
1990	$13 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$74 MM

$12,018 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	$74 MM	$16 MM
2022	$53 MM	$14 MM
2021	$42 MM	$13 MM
2020	$49 MM	$13 MM
2019	$69 MM	$12 MM
2018	$46 MM	$11 MM
2017	$35 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$31 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$30 MM	$8 MM
2011	$31 MM	$9 MM
2010	$31 MM	$9 MM
2009	$33 MM	$9 MM
2008	$32 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$26 MM	$7 MM
2000	$37 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$16 MM	$4 MM
1992	$16 MM	$3 MM
1990	$12 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,194

$21,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	$18,847	$18,758
2022	$16,919	$17,083
2021	$14,896	$17,612
2020	$13,230	$15,550
2019	$14,669	$15,425
2018	$12,588	$13,735
2017	$11,080	$13,275
2016	$10,891	$13,680
2015	$10,411	$10,566
2014	$9,660	$11,408
2012	$8,656	$11,203
2011	$8,753	$10,658
2010	$8,928	$10,566
2009	$8,997	$11,034
2008	$8,599	$10,713
2007	$7,967	$9,592
2006	$8,369	$10,288
2005	$7,268	$8,933
2004	$7,393	$9,082
2003	$6,894	$8,131
2002	$7,350	$8,626
2001	$7,309	$7,836
2000	$7,495	$7,798
1999	$6,453	$7,145
1998	$6,419	$7,139
1997	$5,880	$6,622
1995	$6,121	$6,500
1992	$6,232	$5,437
1990	$4,975	$5,096

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Spending / Student

$25,797

$22,286

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Helens SD 502 School District	Oregon
2023	$26,723	$18,426
2022	$19,292	$16,403
2021	$16,076	$16,448
2020	$17,671	$15,079
2019	$24,669	$14,517
2018	$15,494	$13,171
2017	$11,828	$13,719
2016	$11,252	$13,839
2015	$10,160	$10,394
2014	$9,508	$11,426
2012	$8,696	$10,613
2011	$8,711	$10,638
2010	$8,713	$10,394
2009	$9,080	$11,196
2008	$8,812	$10,893
2007	$7,903	$9,644
2006	$7,944	$9,826
2005	$7,021	$9,204
2004	$6,430	$9,658
2003	$6,708	$8,745
2002	$6,935	$8,621
2001	$7,704	$8,219
2000	$11,278	$7,139
1999	$7,542	$7,276
1998	$6,278	$7,067
1997	$5,647	$6,935
1995	$5,934	$5,974
1992	$5,967	$5,702
1990	$4,682	$5,457

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Best St Helens SD 502 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Helens Virtual Academy

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200

Gr: K-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

St. Helens Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

354 N 15th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7300

Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,856 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 75% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education