For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,910 students in St Helens SD 502 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in St Helens SD 502 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St Helens SD 502 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 71% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
71%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
# American Indian Students
26 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
25%
# Black Students
25 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,137 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,234 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,115
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,234
$19,325
Best St Helens SD 502 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St Helens Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
354 N 15th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7300
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Columbia City School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Second St
Columbia City, OR 97018
(503) 366-7550
Columbia City, OR 97018
(503) 366-7550
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Rank: #33.
St Helens Arthur Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33035 Pittsburg Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7030
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7030
Grades: K-6
| 175 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
111 S 9th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7603
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7603
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
Mcbride Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2774 Columbia Blvd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7700
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7700
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: n/an/a
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
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