St Helens SD 502 School District

474 N 16th St
St Helens, OR 97051-1340
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,003 students in St Helens SD 502 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in St Helens SD 502 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in St Helens SD 502 School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St Helens High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,729 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
10,307 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#140 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St Helens SD 502  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St Helens SD 502  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35-39%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St Helens SD 502  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St Helens SD 502  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
335 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
23%
# Black Students
25 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,137 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
225
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
184
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
199
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
238
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
238
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
245
42,909
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of St Helens SD 502  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of St Helens SD 502  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,115
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St Helens SD 502  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,234
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in St Helens SD 502  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St Helens SD 502 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymouth High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 52 students
Rank: #22.
St Helens High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 767 students
Rank: n/an/a
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Grades: K-12
| 184 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,729 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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