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Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 193 students in Philomath SD 17j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Philomath SD 17j School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
1,635 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Philomath SD 17j School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 70% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Graduation Rate
70%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
80%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,891 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,867 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,891
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,867
$19,399
Best Philomath SD 17j School District Public Charter Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134
Gr: K-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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