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Sweet Home SD 55 School District

1920 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2395

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Tel: (541) 367-7126

www.sweethome.k12.or.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,139 students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District. This district's average elementary is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.

Public Elementary Schools in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have an score of 27% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,022 Schools

# Students

2,249 Students

367,318 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

21,049 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
Kind	143	163
1	130	178
2	179	187
3	174	197
4	155	194
5	196	201
6	162	199

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District Rank

Sweet Home SD 55 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

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

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District
2023	#136
2022	#128
2021	#86
2019	#132
2018	#110
2017	#129
2016	#141
2015	#145
2014	#93
2013	#97
2012	#77

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24%

31%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	24%	31%
2022	26%	31%
2021	26%	32%
2019	33%	40%
2018	33%	41%
2017	35%	42%
2016	33%	43%
2015	30%	42%
2014	57%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	66%	64%

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34%

44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2022	34%	44%
2021	42%	47%
2019	45%	54%
2018	33%	56%
2017	43%	55%
2016	44%	57%
2015	46%	56%
2014	71%	72%
2013	68%	72%
2012	70%	74%
2011	78%	81%

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25%

30%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2022	25%	30%
2021	23%	35%

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77%

81%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	77%	81%
2022	88%	81%
2021	82%	81%
2020	87%	84%
2019	87%	81%
2018	72%	80%
2017	72%	78%
2016	72%	77%
2015	67%	76%
2014	64%	74%
2013	47%	72%

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(2022-23)

49.1%

43.8%

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	49.1%	43.8%
2022	46.6%	42.4%
2021	54.8%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	0.30	0.59
2022	0.31	0.58
2021	0.29	0.58
2020	0.23	0.56
2019	0.23	0.56
2018	0.22	0.55
2017	0.22	0.55
2016	0.24	0.55
2015	0.24	0.54
2014	0.22	0.54
2013	0.23	0.54
2012	0.23	0.53
2011	0.23	0.53
2010	0.23	0.51
2009	0.22	0.51
2008	0.22	0.49
2007	0.22	0.48
2006	0.16	0.44
2005	0.17	0.45
2004	0.15	0.42
2003	0.16	0.41
2002	0.13	0.38
2001	0.11	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.11	0.31
1998	0.10	0.30
1997	0.12	0.27
1996	0.10	0.27
1995	0.10	0.26
1994	0.09	0.24
1993	0.10	0.22
1992	0.09	0.22
1991	0.07	0.21

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% American Indian

1%

1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	2%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

9%

26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	8%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	7%	25%
2020	5%	24%
2019	5%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	6%	22%
2015	6%	22%
2014	5%	22%
2013	6%	22%
2012	6%	21%
2011	6%	21%
2010	6%	21%
2009	5%	18%
2008	5%	18%
2007	5%	17%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	3%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	2%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

2%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2014)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%

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% White

83%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	83%	59%
2022	83%	60%
2021	84%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	88%	63%
2017	88%	63%
2016	87%	63%
2015	87%	64%
2014	88%	64%
2013	87%	65%
2012	88%	65%
2011	88%	66%
2010	87%	67%
2009	88%	69%
2008	88%	69%
2007	88%	70%
2006	92%	73%
2005	91%	73%
2004	92%	75%
2003	91%	76%
2002	93%	78%
2001	94%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	94%	82%
1998	95%	83%
1997	94%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	95%	86%
1994	95%	87%
1993	95%	88%
1992	96%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

1%

% Two or more races

7%

8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	6%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,707 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$9,902 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	$33 MM	$14 MM
2022	$37 MM	$13 MM
2021	$33 MM	$14 MM
2020	$37 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$30 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$23 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$21 MM	$8 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$20 MM	$7 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$18 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$10,468 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	$31 MM	$13 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$31 MM	$13 MM
2020	$44 MM	$13 MM
2019	$30 MM	$12 MM
2018	$28 MM	$11 MM
2017	$25 MM	$11 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$23 MM	$9 MM
2014	$22 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$8 MM
2011	$22 MM	$9 MM
2010	$23 MM	$9 MM
2009	$23 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$8 MM
2006	$21 MM	$8 MM
2005	$21 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$25 MM	$8 MM
2002	$19 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$7 MM
1998	$16 MM	$7 MM
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,611

$18,354

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	$14,043	$15,731
2022	$16,092	$15,550
2021	$15,413	$17,612
2020	$16,092	$15,550
2019	$13,192	$15,425
2018	$12,948	$13,735
2017	$11,172	$13,275
2016	$10,822	$13,680
2015	$9,373	$10,566
2014	$9,507	$11,408
2012	$9,330	$11,203
2011	$9,003	$10,658
2010	$9,452	$10,566
2009	$9,727	$11,034
2008	$9,149	$10,713
2007	$9,046	$9,592
2006	$8,454	$10,288
2005	$7,648	$8,933
2004	$8,498	$9,082
2003	$7,299	$8,131
2002	$7,802	$8,626
2001	$7,433	$7,836
2000	$6,571	$7,798
1999	$6,169	$7,145
1998	$6,173	$7,139
1997	$5,489	$6,622
1995	$5,594	$6,500
1992	$5,344	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$13,707

$19,404

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sweet Home SD 55 School District	Oregon
2023	$13,174	$14,691
2022	$18,941	$15,079
2021	$14,460	$16,448
2020	$18,941	$15,079
2019	$12,826	$14,517
2018	$12,291	$13,171
2017	$10,636	$13,719
2016	$10,290	$13,839
2015	$9,690	$10,394
2014	$9,347	$11,426
2012	$9,191	$10,613
2011	$9,470	$10,638
2010	$9,771	$10,394
2009	$9,830	$11,196
2008	$9,257	$10,893
2007	$9,660	$9,644
2006	$8,829	$9,826
2005	$8,948	$9,204
2004	$11,177	$9,658
2003	$10,277	$8,745
2002	$7,826	$8,621
2001	$7,150	$8,219
2000	$6,316	$7,139
1999	$6,405	$7,276
1998	$6,076	$7,067
1997	$5,619	$6,935
1995	$5,331	$5,974
1992	$5,498	$5,702

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Best Sweet Home SD 55 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sweet Home Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Add to Compare

28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833

Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Foster Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180

Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Hawthorne Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167

Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Holley Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
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3/

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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162

Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #55.

Oak Heights Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

2/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165

Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 77% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
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