Sweet Home SD 55 School District

1920 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2395
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sweet Home SD 55 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 726 students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sweet Home High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,297 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweet Home SD 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 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)
#128 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
24%
31%
34%
44%
25%
30%
(22-23)
77%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,306
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,421
$19,325

Best Sweet Home SD 55 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Grades: 9-12
| 726 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 77% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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