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Bethel SD 52 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,952 students in Bethel SD 52 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Bethel SD 52 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,978 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethel SD 52 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 84% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,676 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,084 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,676
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,084
$19,325
Best Bethel SD 52 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meadow View School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1855 Legacy St
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9700
Grades: K-8
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Prairie Mountain School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5305 Royal Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 607-9849
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #33.
Shasta Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4656 Barger Ave
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 688-9611
Grades: 6-8
| 369 students
Rank: #44.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1525 Echo Hollow Rd
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 689-0641
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
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