Item: Philomath SD 17j School District
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Philomath SD 17j School District

1620 Applegate Street
Philomath, OR 97370

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Top 30%

Tel: (541) 929-3169

Top Rankings

Philomath SD 17j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,027 Schools

# Students

1,667 Students

367,441 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

20,839 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
Kind	119	168
1	113	183
2	113	193
3	120	190
4	105	198
5	122	197
6	141	198
7	124	176
8	131	179
9	27	16
10	28	18
11	30	19
12	25	21

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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.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#43 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	#43
2022	#50
2021	#1
2019	#33
2018	#34
2017	#18
2016	#30
2015	#24
2014	#26
2013	#53
2012	#49

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34%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	34%	31%
2022	34%	31%
2021	69%	32%
2019	42%	40%
2018	46%	41%
2017	50%	42%
2016	50%	43%
2015	52%	42%
2014	69%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	66%	64%

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50%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2022	50%	44%
2021	80%	47%
2019	60%	54%
2018	46%	56%
2017	60%	55%
2016	60%	57%
2015	60%	56%
2014	78%	72%
2013	72%	72%
2012	74%	74%
2011	84%	81%

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45%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2022	45%	30%
2021	69%	35%

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70%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	70%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	92%	81%
2020	92%	84%
2019	92%	81%
2018	87%	80%
2017	87%	78%
2016	87%	77%
2015	92%	76%
2014	82%	74%
2013	87%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	0.32	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.31	0.58
2020	0.29	0.56
2019	0.29	0.56
2018	0.25	0.55
2017	0.25	0.55
2016	0.26	0.55
2015	0.25	0.54
2014	0.27	0.54
2013	0.25	0.54
2012	0.21	0.53
2011	0.18	0.53
2010	0.21	0.51
2009	0.19	0.51
2008	0.19	0.49
2007	0.19	0.48
2006	0.19	0.44
2005	0.19	0.45
2004	0.18	0.42
2003	0.19	0.41
2002	0.16	0.38
2001	0.14	0.34
2000	0.15	0.32
1999	0.15	0.31
1998	0.15	0.30
1997	0.15	0.27
1996	0.16	0.27
1995	0.11	0.26
1994	0.10	0.24
1993	0.11	0.22
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.08	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	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	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	9%	25%
2022	9%	25%
2021	10%	25%
2020	9%	24%
2019	9%	24%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	9%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	8%	22%
2013	7%	22%
2012	5%	21%
2011	5%	21%
2010	6%	21%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	6%	17%
2006	5%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	2%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	1%	5%
1991	2%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2021	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

81%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	82%	59%
2022	85%	60%
2021	82%	60%
2020	84%	62%
2019	84%	62%
2018	86%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	86%	63%
2015	86%	64%
2014	85%	64%
2013	86%	65%
2012	89%	65%
2011	90%	66%
2010	88%	67%
2009	88%	69%
2008	89%	69%
2007	89%	70%
2006	90%	73%
2005	89%	73%
2004	90%	75%
2003	89%	76%
2002	91%	78%
2001	93%	80%
2000	92%	82%
1999	92%	82%
1998	92%	83%
1997	92%	85%
1996	91%	85%
1995	94%	86%
1994	95%	87%
1993	94%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,605 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 $13,601 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

$24 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	$24 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$13 MM
2021	$24 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$13 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$22 MM	$12 MM
2017	$21 MM	$10 MM
2016	$19 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$18 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$9 MM
2011	$16 MM	$9 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$17 MM	$9 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$7 MM
2004	$16 MM	$7 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$15 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$10 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$23 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	$23 MM	$13 MM
2022	$23 MM	$13 MM
2021	$23 MM	$13 MM
2020	$23 MM	$13 MM
2019	$22 MM	$12 MM
2018	$20 MM	$11 MM
2017	$19 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$9 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$36 MM	$8 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$15 MM	$9 MM
2009	$15 MM	$9 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$8 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$7 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$7 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,605

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	$15,198	$15,731
2022	$15,087	$15,550
2021	$15,779	$17,612
2020	$15,087	$15,550
2019	$14,558	$15,425
2018	$13,707	$13,735
2017	$12,959	$13,275
2016	$12,148	$13,680
2015	$9,570	$10,566
2014	$11,417	$11,408
2012	$10,267	$11,203
2011	$9,972	$10,658
2010	$9,326	$10,566
2009	$9,863	$11,034
2008	$8,807	$10,713
2007	$8,913	$9,592
2006	$8,365	$10,288
2005	$7,438	$8,933
2004	$8,391	$9,082
2003	$6,725	$8,131
2002	$6,847	$8,626
2001	$7,870	$7,836
2000	$6,965	$7,798
1999	$6,129	$7,145
1998	$5,912	$7,139
1997	$5,313	$6,622
1995	$5,876	$6,500
1992	$4,148	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$13,601

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Philomath SD 17j School District	Oregon
2023	$14,153	$14,691
2022	$14,121	$15,079
2021	$14,694	$16,448
2020	$14,121	$15,079
2019	$13,313	$14,517
2018	$12,610	$13,171
2017	$11,971	$13,719
2016	$11,075	$13,839
2015	$9,245	$10,394
2014	$10,805	$11,426
2012	$22,125	$10,613
2011	$12,385	$10,638
2010	$9,009	$10,394
2009	$9,053	$11,196
2008	$9,159	$10,893
2007	$8,176	$9,644
2006	$7,861	$9,826
2005	$7,666	$9,204
2004	$7,019	$9,658
2003	$7,008	$8,745
2002	$6,834	$8,621
2001	$7,588	$8,219
2000	$10,518	$7,139
1999	$6,341	$7,276
1998	$5,869	$7,067
1997	$5,675	$6,935
1995	$7,555	$5,974
1992	$4,326	$5,702

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Best Philomath SD 17j School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Blodgett Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

35177 Tum Tum Rd
Blodgett, OR 97326
(541) 453-4101

Gr: K-4 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Philomath Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

2054 Applegate St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3169

Gr: K-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Philomath Elementary School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

239 S 16th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3253

Gr: 2-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Philomath Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2021 Chapel Dr
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-3167

Gr: 6-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Kings Valley Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2134

Gr: K-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: n/an/a

Clemens Primary School

Add to Compare

535 S 19th St
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-2082

Gr: K-1 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,667 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 70% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 30%
: 34% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 30%)
: 45% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education